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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,150.75, 826,823.83 and 327,218.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,150.75, 826,823.83 and 327,218.71 is: 451,559.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,150.75 : 826,823.83 = 327,218.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,150.75/826,823.83 = 327,218.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,150.75x = 826,823.83 × 327,218.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,150.75x = 270,552,227,733.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,552,227,733.72/599,150.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,559.53

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