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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,610.89, 826,100.40 and 326,696.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,610.89, 826,100.40 and 326,696.23 is: 450,850.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,610.89 : 826,100.40 = 326,696.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,610.89/826,100.40 = 326,696.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,610.89x = 826,100.40 × 326,696.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,610.89x = 269,883,886,281.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,883,886,281.49/598,610.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,850.28

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