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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,828.82, 826,386.08 and 326,902.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,828.82, 826,386.08 and 326,902.70 is: 451,126.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,828.82 : 826,386.08 = 326,902.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,828.82/826,386.08 = 326,902.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,828.82x = 826,386.08 × 326,902.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,828.82x = 270,147,840,794.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,147,840,794.42/598,828.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,126.99

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