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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,986.56, 826,595.10 and 327,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,986.56, 826,595.10 and 327,053.60 is: 451,330.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,986.56 : 826,595.10 = 327,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,986.56/826,595.10 = 327,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,986.56x = 826,595.10 × 327,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,986.56x = 270,340,903,197.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,340,903,197.36/598,986.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,330.50

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