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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,217.84, 826,920.59 and 327,286.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,217.84, 826,920.59 and 327,286.37 is: 451,655.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,217.84 : 826,920.59 = 327,286.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,217.84/826,920.59 = 327,286.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,217.84x = 826,920.59 × 327,286.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,217.84x = 270,639,840,221.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,639,840,221.09/599,217.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,655.18

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