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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,152.75, 826,826.58 and 327,220.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,152.75, 826,826.58 and 327,220.71 is: 451,562.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,152.75 : 826,826.58 = 327,220.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,152.75/826,826.58 = 327,220.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,152.75x = 826,826.58 × 327,220.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,152.75x = 270,554,780,554.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,554,780,554.47/599,152.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,562.28

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