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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,972.82, 826,576.22 and 327,039.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,972.82, 826,576.22 and 327,039.86 is: 451,311.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,972.82 : 826,576.22 = 327,039.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,972.82/826,576.22 = 327,039.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,972.82x = 826,576.22 × 327,039.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,972.82x = 270,323,365,500.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,323,365,500.05/598,972.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,311.58

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