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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,250.15, 826,959.71 and 327,317.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,250.15, 826,959.71 and 327,317.96 is: 451,695.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,250.15 : 826,959.71 = 327,317.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,250.15/826,959.71 = 327,317.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,250.15x = 826,959.71 × 327,317.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,250.15x = 270,678,768,165.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,678,768,165.09/599,250.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,695.79

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