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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,039.75, 826,708.48 and 327,132.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,039.75, 826,708.48 and 327,132.95 is: 451,461.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,039.75 : 826,708.48 = 327,132.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,039.75/826,708.48 = 327,132.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,039.75x = 826,708.48 × 327,132.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,039.75x = 270,443,578,901.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,443,578,901.04/599,039.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,461.82

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