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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,996.25, 826,631.85 and 327,081.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,996.25, 826,631.85 and 327,081.41 is: 451,381.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,996.25 : 826,631.85 = 327,081.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,996.25/826,631.85 = 327,081.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,996.25x = 826,631.85 × 327,081.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,996.25x = 270,375,905,280.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,375,905,280.34/598,996.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,381.64

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