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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,960.03, 826,551.70 and 327,017.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,960.03, 826,551.70 and 327,017.51 is: 451,276.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,960.03 : 826,551.70 = 327,017.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,960.03/826,551.70 = 327,017.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,960.03x = 826,551.70 × 327,017.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,960.03x = 270,296,878,820.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,296,878,820.27/598,960.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,276.99

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