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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,295.79, 826,996.56 and 327,359.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,295.79, 826,996.56 and 327,359.75 is: 451,739.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,295.79 : 826,996.56 = 327,359.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,295.79/826,996.56 = 327,359.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,295.79x = 826,996.56 × 327,359.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,295.79x = 270,725,387,132.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,725,387,132.46/599,295.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,739.18

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