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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,020.23, 826,681.59 and 327,113.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,020.23, 826,681.59 and 327,113.40 is: 451,434.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,020.23 : 826,681.59 = 327,113.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,020.23/826,681.59 = 327,113.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,020.23x = 826,681.59 × 327,113.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,020.23x = 270,418,625,622.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,418,625,622.31/599,020.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,434.88

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