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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,249.40, 826,958.70 and 327,317.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,249.40, 826,958.70 and 327,317.22 is: 451,694.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,249.40 : 826,958.70 = 327,317.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,249.40/826,958.70 = 327,317.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,249.40x = 826,958.70 × 327,317.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,249.40x = 270,677,822,738.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,677,822,738.81/599,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,694.77

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