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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,923.44, 826,517.12 and 326,997.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,923.44, 826,517.12 and 326,997.55 is: 451,258.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,923.44 : 826,517.12 = 326,997.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,923.44/826,517.12 = 326,997.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,923.44x = 826,517.12 × 326,997.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,923.44x = 270,269,073,273.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,269,073,273.06/598,923.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,258.13

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