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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,959.03, 826,550.32 and 327,016.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,959.03, 826,550.32 and 327,016.51 is: 451,275.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,959.03 : 826,550.32 = 327,016.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,959.03/826,550.32 = 327,016.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,959.03x = 826,550.32 × 327,016.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,959.03x = 270,295,600,985.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,295,600,985.78/598,959.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,275.61

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