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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,616.58, 826,108.39 and 326,701.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,616.58, 826,108.39 and 326,701.94 is: 450,858.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,616.58 : 826,108.39 = 326,701.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,616.58/826,108.39 = 326,701.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,616.58x = 826,108.39 × 326,701.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,616.58x = 269,891,210,991.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,891,210,991.29/598,616.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,858.23

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