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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,601.60, 826,087.61 and 326,686.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,601.60, 826,087.61 and 326,686.98 is: 450,837.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,601.60 : 826,087.61 = 326,686.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,601.60/826,087.61 = 326,686.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,601.60x = 826,087.61 × 326,686.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,601.60x = 269,872,067,343.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,872,067,343.04/598,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,837.53

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