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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,631.96, 826,117.02 and 326,702.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,631.96, 826,117.02 and 326,702.04 is: 450,851.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,631.96 : 826,117.02 = 326,702.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,631.96/826,117.02 = 326,702.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,631.96x = 826,117.02 × 326,702.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,631.96x = 269,894,115,712.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,894,115,712.72/598,631.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,851.50

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