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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,972.06, 826,575.18 and 327,039.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,972.06, 826,575.18 and 327,039.11 is: 451,310.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,972.06 : 826,575.18 = 327,039.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,972.06/826,575.18 = 327,039.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,972.06x = 826,575.18 × 327,039.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,972.06x = 270,322,413,281.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,322,413,281.73/598,972.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,310.56

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