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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,020.38, 826,681.68 and 327,113.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,020.38, 826,681.68 and 327,113.64 is: 451,435.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,020.38 : 826,681.68 = 327,113.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,020.38/826,681.68 = 327,113.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,020.38x = 826,681.68 × 327,113.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,020.38x = 270,418,853,466.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,418,853,466.12/599,020.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,435.15

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