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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,686.50, 826,189.66 and 326,760.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,686.50, 826,189.66 and 326,760.39 is: 450,930.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,686.50 : 826,189.66 = 326,760.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,686.50/826,189.66 = 326,760.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,686.50x = 826,189.66 × 326,760.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,686.50x = 269,966,051,600.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,966,051,600.46/598,686.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,930.58

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