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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,612.89, 826,103.16 and 326,698.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,612.89, 826,103.16 and 326,698.23 is: 450,853.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,612.89 : 826,103.16 = 326,698.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,612.89/826,103.16 = 326,698.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,612.89x = 826,103.16 × 326,698.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,612.89x = 269,886,440,169.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,886,440,169.41/598,612.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,853.04

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