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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,877.96, 826,464.12 and 326,957.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,877.96, 826,464.12 and 326,957.31 is: 451,207.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,877.96 : 826,464.12 = 326,957.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,877.96/826,464.12 = 326,957.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,877.96x = 826,464.12 × 326,957.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,877.96x = 270,218,483,851.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,218,483,851.93/598,877.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,207.93

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