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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,120.32, 826,792.61 and 327,196.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,120.32, 826,792.61 and 327,196.21 is: 451,534.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,120.32 : 826,792.61 = 327,196.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,120.32/826,792.61 = 327,196.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,120.32x = 826,792.61 × 327,196.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,120.32x = 270,523,408,448.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,523,408,448.01/599,120.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,534.36

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