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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,021.38, 826,683.06 and 327,114.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,021.38, 826,683.06 and 327,114.64 is: 451,436.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,021.38 : 826,683.06 = 327,114.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,021.38/826,683.06 = 327,114.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,021.38x = 826,683.06 × 327,114.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,021.38x = 270,420,131,566.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,420,131,566.00/599,021.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,436.53

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