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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,977.82, 826,583.11 and 327,044.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,977.82, 826,583.11 and 327,044.87 is: 451,318.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,977.82 : 826,583.11 = 327,044.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,977.82/826,583.11 = 327,044.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,977.82x = 826,583.11 × 327,044.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,977.82x = 270,329,765,754.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,329,765,754.15/598,977.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,318.49

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