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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,609.89, 826,099.02 and 326,695.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,609.89, 826,099.02 and 326,695.23 is: 450,848.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,609.89 : 826,099.02 = 326,695.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,609.89/826,099.02 = 326,695.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,609.89x = 826,099.02 × 326,695.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,609.89x = 269,882,609,341.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,882,609,341.68/598,609.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,848.90

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