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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,140.59, 826,818.60 and 327,203.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,140.59, 826,818.60 and 327,203.54 is: 451,543.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,140.59 : 826,818.60 = 327,203.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,140.59/826,818.60 = 327,203.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,140.59x = 826,818.60 × 327,203.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,140.59x = 270,537,972,857.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,537,972,857.84/599,140.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,543.39

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