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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,186.32, 826,872.84 and 327,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,186.32, 826,872.84 and 327,254.20 is: 451,608.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,186.32 : 826,872.84 = 327,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,186.32/826,872.84 = 327,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,186.32x = 826,872.84 × 327,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,186.32x = 270,597,609,755.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,597,609,755.93/599,186.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,608.46

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