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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,198.94, 826,875.81 and 327,262.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,198.94, 826,875.81 and 327,262.50 is: 451,612.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,198.94 : 826,875.81 = 327,262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,198.94/826,875.81 = 327,262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,198.94x = 826,875.81 × 327,262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,198.94x = 270,605,444,770.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,605,444,770.13/599,198.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,612.02

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