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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,242.31, 826,949.48 and 327,310.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,242.31, 826,949.48 and 327,310.38 is: 451,685.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,242.31 : 826,949.48 = 327,310.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,242.31/826,949.48 = 327,310.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,242.31x = 826,949.48 × 327,310.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,242.31x = 270,669,146,903.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,669,146,903.05/599,242.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,685.64

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