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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,036.20, 826,703.70 and 327,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,036.20, 826,703.70 and 327,129.40 is: 451,457.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,036.20 : 826,703.70 = 327,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,036.20/826,703.70 = 327,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,036.20x = 826,703.70 × 327,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,036.20x = 270,439,085,358.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,439,085,358.78/599,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,457.00

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