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 and one; the whole capital will be one thousand six hundred and eight.

If the heirs are the same, and he bequeaths to a person as much as the share of a daughter, and one-fifth of what remains from one-third after the deduction of that share; and to another as much as the share of the second daughter and one-third of what remains from one-fourth after the deduction of that share: then, in the computation, you must consider that the two legacies are determined by one-fourth and one-third. Take one-third of the capital, and subtract from it one share; there remains one-third of the capital less one share. Then subtract one-fifth of the remainder, namely, one-fifth of one-third of the capital, less one-fifth of the share; there remain four-fifths of one-third, less four-fifths of the share. Then take also one-fourth of the capital, and subtract from it one share; there remains one-fourth of the capital, less one share. Subtract one-third of this remainder: there