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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,863.50, 826,444.14 and 326,942.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,863.50, 826,444.14 and 326,942.86 is: 451,187.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,863.50 : 826,444.14 = 326,942.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,863.50/826,444.14 = 326,942.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,863.50x = 826,444.14 × 326,942.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,863.50x = 270,200,007,614.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,200,007,614.42/598,863.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,187.97

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