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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,849.29, 826,399.67 and 326,922.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,849.29, 826,399.67 and 326,922.57 is: 451,146.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,849.29 : 826,399.67 = 326,922.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,849.29/826,399.67 = 326,922.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,849.29x = 826,399.67 × 326,922.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,849.29x = 270,168,702,328.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,168,702,328.94/598,849.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,146.40

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