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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,988.06, 826,597.17 and 327,055.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,988.06, 826,597.17 and 327,055.10 is: 451,332.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,988.06 : 826,597.17 = 327,055.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,988.06/826,597.17 = 327,055.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,988.06x = 826,597.17 × 327,055.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,988.06x = 270,342,820,094.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,342,820,094.07/598,988.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,332.57

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