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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,933.27, 826,506.21 and 326,996.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,933.27, 826,506.21 and 326,996.16 is: 451,242.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,933.27 : 826,506.21 = 326,996.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,933.27/826,506.21 = 326,996.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,933.27x = 826,506.21 × 326,996.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,933.27x = 270,264,356,886.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,264,356,886.15/598,933.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,242.85

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