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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,949.42, 826,551.69 and 327,019.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,949.42, 826,551.69 and 327,019.67 is: 451,287.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,949.42 : 826,551.69 = 327,019.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,949.42/826,551.69 = 327,019.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,949.42x = 826,551.69 × 327,019.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,949.42x = 270,298,656,768.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,298,656,768.98/598,949.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,287.96

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