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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,021.23, 826,682.97 and 327,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,021.23, 826,682.97 and 327,114.40 is: 451,436.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,021.23 : 826,682.97 = 327,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,021.23/826,682.97 = 327,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,021.23x = 826,682.97 × 327,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,021.23x = 270,419,903,721.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,419,903,721.77/599,021.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,436.26

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