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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,606.98, 826,082.46 and 326,677.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,606.98, 826,082.46 and 326,677.02 is: 450,816.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,606.98 : 826,082.46 = 326,677.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,606.98/826,082.46 = 326,677.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,606.98x = 826,082.46 × 326,677.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,606.98x = 269,862,156,307.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,862,156,307.07/598,606.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,816.92

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