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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,092.92, 826,717.40 and 327,108.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,092.92, 826,717.40 and 327,108.42 is: 451,392.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,092.92 : 826,717.40 = 327,108.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,092.92/826,717.40 = 327,108.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,092.92x = 826,717.40 × 327,108.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,092.92x = 270,426,222,500.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,426,222,500.51/599,092.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,392.79

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