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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,922.44, 826,515.74 and 326,996.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,922.44, 826,515.74 and 326,996.55 is: 451,256.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,922.44 : 826,515.74 = 326,996.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,922.44/826,515.74 = 326,996.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,922.44x = 826,515.74 × 326,996.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,922.44x = 270,267,796,318.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,267,796,318.19/598,922.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,256.76

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