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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,021.64, 826,638.84 and 327,082.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,021.64, 826,638.84 and 327,082.14 is: 451,367.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,021.64 : 826,638.84 = 327,082.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,021.64/826,638.84 = 327,082.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,021.64x = 826,638.84 × 327,082.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,021.64x = 270,378,800,794.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,378,800,794.32/599,021.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,367.33

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