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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,905.93, 826,477.31 and 326,960.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,905.93, 826,477.31 and 326,960.58 is: 451,198.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,905.93 : 826,477.31 = 326,960.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,905.93/826,477.31 = 326,960.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,905.93x = 826,477.31 × 326,960.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,905.93x = 270,225,498,999.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,225,498,999.64/598,905.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,198.57

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