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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,829.19, 826,385.94 and 326,897.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,829.19, 826,385.94 and 326,897.34 is: 451,119.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,829.19 : 826,385.94 = 326,897.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,829.19/826,385.94 = 326,897.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,829.19x = 826,385.94 × 326,897.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,829.19x = 270,143,365,599.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,143,365,599.40/598,829.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,119.23

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