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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,000.54, 826,637.79 and 327,085.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,000.54, 826,637.79 and 327,085.70 is: 451,387.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,000.54 : 826,637.79 = 327,085.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,000.54/826,637.79 = 327,085.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,000.54x = 826,637.79 × 327,085.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,000.54x = 270,381,400,188.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,381,400,188.60/599,000.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,387.57

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