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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,998.56, 826,635.06 and 327,083.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,998.56, 826,635.06 and 327,083.72 is: 451,384.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,998.56 : 826,635.06 = 327,083.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,998.56/826,635.06 = 327,083.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,998.56x = 826,635.06 × 327,083.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,998.56x = 270,378,866,374.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,378,866,374.05/598,998.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,384.84

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