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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,607, 826,082.48 and 326,677.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,607, 826,082.48 and 326,677.04 is: 450,816.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,607 : 826,082.48 = 326,677.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,607/826,082.48 = 326,677.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,607x = 826,082.48 × 326,677.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,607x = 269,862,179,362.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,862,179,362.26/598,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,816.95

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