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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,221.88, 826,945.92 and 327,305.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,221.88, 826,945.92 and 327,305.84 is: 451,692.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,221.88 : 826,945.92 = 327,305.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,221.88/826,945.92 = 327,305.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,221.88x = 826,945.92 × 327,305.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,221.88x = 270,664,228,980.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,664,228,980.17/599,221.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,692.83

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