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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,056.50, 826,699.40 and 327,124.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,056.50, 826,699.40 and 327,124.92 is: 451,433.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,056.50 : 826,699.40 = 327,124.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,056.50/826,699.40 = 327,124.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,056.50x = 826,699.40 × 327,124.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,056.50x = 270,433,973,453.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,433,973,453.42/599,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,433.17

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