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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,017.79, 826,678.08 and 327,110.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,017.79, 826,678.08 and 327,110.96 is: 451,431.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,017.79 : 826,678.08 = 327,110.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,017.79/826,678.08 = 327,110.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,017.79x = 826,678.08 × 327,110.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,017.79x = 270,415,456,226.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,415,456,226.37/599,017.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,431.43

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