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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,050.35, 826,689.33 and 327,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,050.35, 826,689.33 and 327,119.40 is: 451,424.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,050.35 : 826,689.33 = 327,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,050.35/826,689.33 = 327,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,050.35x = 826,689.33 × 327,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,050.35x = 270,426,117,616.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,426,117,616.00/599,050.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,424.69

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