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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,009.42, 826,634.79 and 327,079.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,009.42, 826,634.79 and 327,079.70 is: 451,370.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,009.42 : 826,634.79 = 327,079.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,009.42/826,634.79 = 327,079.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,009.42x = 826,634.79 × 327,079.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,009.42x = 270,375,459,122.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,375,459,122.76/599,009.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,370.96

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