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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,051.35, 826,690.71 and 327,120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,051.35, 826,690.71 and 327,120.40 is: 451,426.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,051.35 : 826,690.71 = 327,120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,051.35/826,690.71 = 327,120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,051.35x = 826,690.71 × 327,120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,051.35x = 270,427,395,731.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,427,395,731.48/599,051.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,426.07

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