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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,823.80, 826,396.41 and 326,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,823.80, 826,396.41 and 326,906.20 is: 451,141.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,823.80 : 826,396.41 = 326,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,823.80/826,396.41 = 326,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,823.80x = 826,396.41 × 326,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,823.80x = 270,154,105,137.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,154,105,137.49/598,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,141.23

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