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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,189.32, 826,876.98 and 327,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,189.32, 826,876.98 and 327,257.20 is: 451,612.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,189.32 : 826,876.98 = 327,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,189.32/826,876.98 = 327,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,189.32x = 826,876.98 × 327,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,189.32x = 270,601,445,219.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,601,445,219.26/599,189.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,612.60

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