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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,608.36, 826,096.95 and 326,693.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,608.36, 826,096.95 and 326,693.73 is: 450,846.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,608.36 : 826,096.95 = 326,693.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,608.36/826,096.95 = 326,693.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,608.36x = 826,096.95 × 326,693.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,608.36x = 269,880,693,937.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,880,693,937.12/598,608.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,846.85

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