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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,956.53, 826,546.88 and 327,014.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,956.53, 826,546.88 and 327,014.01 is: 451,272.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,956.53 : 826,546.88 = 327,014.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,956.53/826,546.88 = 327,014.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,956.53x = 826,546.88 × 327,014.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,956.53x = 270,292,410,499.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,292,410,499.32/598,956.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,272.17

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