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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,195.94, 826,871.67 and 327,259.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,195.94, 826,871.67 and 327,259.50 is: 451,607.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,195.94 : 826,871.67 = 327,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,195.94/826,871.67 = 327,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,195.94x = 826,871.67 × 327,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,195.94x = 270,601,609,288.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,601,609,288.37/599,195.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,607.88

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