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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,958.03, 826,548.95 and 327,015.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,958.03, 826,548.95 and 327,015.51 is: 451,274.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,958.03 : 826,548.95 = 327,015.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,958.03/826,548.95 = 327,015.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,958.03x = 826,548.95 × 327,015.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,958.03x = 270,294,324,789.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,294,324,789.14/598,958.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,274.24

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