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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,921.77, 826,499.40 and 326,976.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,921.77, 826,499.40 and 326,976.51 is: 451,220.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,921.77 : 826,499.40 = 326,976.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,921.77/826,499.40 = 326,976.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,921.77x = 826,499.40 × 326,976.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,921.77x = 270,245,889,329.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,245,889,329.09/598,921.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,220.68

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