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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,055.06, 826,697.40 and 327,123.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,055.06, 826,697.40 and 327,123.48 is: 451,431.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,055.06 : 826,697.40 = 327,123.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,055.06/826,697.40 = 327,123.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,055.06x = 826,697.40 × 327,123.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,055.06x = 270,432,130,394.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,432,130,394.95/599,055.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,431.18

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