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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,883.04, 826,446.24 and 326,956.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,883.04, 826,446.24 and 326,956.32 is: 451,192.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,883.04 : 826,446.24 = 326,956.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,883.04/826,446.24 = 326,956.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,883.04x = 826,446.24 × 326,956.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,883.04x = 270,211,821,308.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,211,821,308.24/598,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,192.98

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