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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,002.04, 826,639.86 and 327,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,002.04, 826,639.86 and 327,087.20 is: 451,389.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,002.04 : 826,639.86 = 327,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,002.04/826,639.86 = 327,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,002.04x = 826,639.86 × 327,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,002.04x = 270,383,317,215.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,383,317,215.79/599,002.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,389.64

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