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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,917.45, 826,514.10 and 326,982.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,917.45, 826,514.10 and 326,982.24 is: 451,239.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,917.45 : 826,514.10 = 326,982.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,917.45/826,514.10 = 326,982.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,917.45x = 826,514.10 × 326,982.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,917.45x = 270,255,431,809.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,255,431,809.58/598,917.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,239.87

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