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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,932.27, 826,504.83 and 326,995.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,932.27, 826,504.83 and 326,995.16 is: 451,241.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,932.27 : 826,504.83 = 326,995.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,932.27/826,504.83 = 326,995.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,932.27x = 826,504.83 × 326,995.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,932.27x = 270,263,074,994.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,263,074,994.10/598,932.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,241.47

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