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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,611.89, 826,101.78 and 326,697.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,611.89, 826,101.78 and 326,697.23 is: 450,851.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,611.89 : 826,101.78 = 326,697.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,611.89/826,101.78 = 326,697.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,611.89x = 826,101.78 × 326,697.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,611.89x = 269,885,163,224.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,885,163,224.07/598,611.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,851.66

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