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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,601.10, 826,086.92 and 326,686.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,601.10, 826,086.92 and 326,686.48 is: 450,836.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,601.10 : 826,086.92 = 326,686.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,601.10/826,086.92 = 326,686.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,601.10x = 826,086.92 × 326,686.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,601.10x = 269,871,428,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,871,428,885.56/598,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,836.84

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