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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,120.79, 826,793.27 and 327,196.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,120.79, 826,793.27 and 327,196.68 is: 451,535.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,120.79 : 826,793.27 = 327,196.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,120.79/826,793.27 = 327,196.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,120.79x = 826,793.27 × 327,196.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,120.79x = 270,524,012,990.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,524,012,990.34/599,120.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,535.01

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