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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,608.16, 826,072.20 and 326,680.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,608.16, 826,072.20 and 326,680.68 is: 450,815.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,608.16 : 826,072.20 = 326,680.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,608.16/826,072.20 = 326,680.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,608.16x = 826,072.20 × 326,680.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,608.16x = 269,861,828,025.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,861,828,025.10/598,608.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,815.49

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