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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,934.80, 826,494.60 and 326,948.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,934.80, 826,494.60 and 326,948.56 is: 451,169.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,934.80 : 826,494.60 = 326,948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,934.80/826,494.60 = 326,948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,934.80x = 826,494.60 × 326,948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,934.80x = 270,221,219,317.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,221,219,317.78/598,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,169.68

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