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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,947.92, 826,549.62 and 327,018.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,947.92, 826,549.62 and 327,018.16 is: 451,285.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,947.92 : 826,549.62 = 327,018.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,947.92/826,549.62 = 327,018.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,947.92x = 826,549.62 × 327,018.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,947.92x = 270,296,735,687.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,296,735,687.97/598,947.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,285.88

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