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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,847.53, 826,428.12 and 326,933.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,847.53, 826,428.12 and 326,933.04 is: 451,177.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,847.53 : 826,428.12 = 326,933.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,847.53/826,428.12 = 326,933.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,847.53x = 826,428.12 × 326,933.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,847.53x = 270,186,652,513.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,186,652,513.20/598,847.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,177.70

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