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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,974.78, 826,578.93 and 327,041.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,974.78, 826,578.93 and 327,041.84 is: 451,314.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,974.78 : 826,578.93 = 327,041.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,974.78/826,578.93 = 327,041.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,974.78x = 826,578.93 × 327,041.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,974.78x = 270,325,890,039.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,325,890,039.54/598,974.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,314.31

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