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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,913.43, 826,496.27 and 326,981.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,913.43, 826,496.27 and 326,981.29 is: 451,231.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,913.43 : 826,496.27 = 326,981.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,913.43/826,496.27 = 326,981.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,913.43x = 826,496.27 × 326,981.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,913.43x = 270,248,817,458.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,248,817,458.77/598,913.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,231.86

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