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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,603.10, 826,089.69 and 326,688.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,603.10, 826,089.69 and 326,688.48 is: 450,839.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,603.10 : 826,089.69 = 326,688.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,603.10/826,089.69 = 326,688.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,603.10x = 826,089.69 × 326,688.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,603.10x = 269,873,985,169.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,873,985,169.77/598,603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,839.61

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