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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,920.27, 826,497.33 and 326,975.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,920.27, 826,497.33 and 326,975.01 is: 451,218.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,920.27 : 826,497.33 = 326,975.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,920.27/826,497.33 = 326,975.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,920.27x = 826,497.33 × 326,975.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,920.27x = 270,243,972,741.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,243,972,741.72/598,920.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,218.61

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