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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,850.04, 826,400.70 and 326,923.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,850.04, 826,400.70 and 326,923.32 is: 451,147.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,850.04 : 826,400.70 = 326,923.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,850.04/826,400.70 = 326,923.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,850.04x = 826,400.70 × 326,923.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,850.04x = 270,169,660,494.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,169,660,494.32/598,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,147.44

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