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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,675.16, 826,188.72 and 326,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,675.16, 826,188.72 and 326,760.32 is: 450,938.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,675.16 : 826,188.72 = 326,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,675.16/826,188.72 = 326,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,675.16x = 826,188.72 × 326,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,675.16x = 269,965,690,527.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,965,690,527.59/598,675.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,938.52

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