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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,867.03, 826,449.01 and 326,946.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,867.03, 826,449.01 and 326,946.39 is: 451,192.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,867.03 : 826,449.01 = 326,946.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,867.03/826,449.01 = 326,946.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,867.03x = 826,449.01 × 326,946.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,867.03x = 270,204,520,338.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,204,520,338.57/598,867.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,192.85

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