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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,135.88, 826,814.16 and 327,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,135.88, 826,814.16 and 327,211.80 is: 451,555.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,135.88 : 826,814.16 = 327,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,135.88/826,814.16 = 327,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,135.88x = 826,814.16 × 327,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,135.88x = 270,543,349,559.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,543,349,559.09/599,135.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,555.91

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