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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,623.18, 826,117.38 and 326,708.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,623.18, 826,117.38 and 326,708.52 is: 450,867.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,623.18 : 826,117.38 = 326,708.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,623.18/826,117.38 = 326,708.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,623.18x = 826,117.38 × 326,708.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,623.18x = 269,899,586,566.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,899,586,566.08/598,623.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,867.25

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