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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,018.16, 826,678.68 and 327,111.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,018.16, 826,678.68 and 327,111.33 is: 451,431.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,018.16 : 826,678.68 = 327,111.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,018.16/826,678.68 = 327,111.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,018.16x = 826,678.68 × 327,111.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,018.16x = 270,415,960,861.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,415,960,861.89/599,018.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,431.99

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