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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,987.06, 826,595.79 and 327,054.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,987.06, 826,595.79 and 327,054.10 is: 451,331.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,987.06 : 826,595.79 = 327,054.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,987.06/826,595.79 = 327,054.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,987.06x = 826,595.79 × 327,054.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,987.06x = 270,341,542,162.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,341,542,162.24/598,987.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,331.19

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