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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,588.23, 826,026.09 and 326,649.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,588.23, 826,026.09 and 326,649.36 is: 450,762.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,588.23 : 826,026.09 = 326,649.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,588.23/826,026.09 = 326,649.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,588.23x = 826,026.09 × 326,649.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,588.23x = 269,820,893,641.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,820,893,641.80/598,588.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,762.11

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