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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,601.22, 826,087.09 and 326,686.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,601.22, 826,087.09 and 326,686.61 is: 450,837.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,601.22 : 826,087.09 = 326,686.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,601.22/826,087.09 = 326,686.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,601.22x = 826,087.09 × 326,686.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,601.22x = 269,871,590,996.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,871,590,996.87/598,601.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,837.02

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