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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,118.29, 826,789.81 and 327,194.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,118.29, 826,789.81 and 327,194.18 is: 451,531.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,118.29 : 826,789.81 = 327,194.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,118.29/826,789.81 = 327,194.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,118.29x = 826,789.81 × 327,194.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,118.29x = 270,520,808,963.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,520,808,963.37/599,118.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,531.55

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