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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,884.04, 826,447.62 and 326,957.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,884.04, 826,447.62 and 326,957.32 is: 451,194.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,884.04 : 826,447.62 = 326,957.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,884.04/826,447.62 = 326,957.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,884.04x = 826,447.62 × 326,957.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,884.04x = 270,213,098,955.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,213,098,955.58/598,884.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,194.36

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