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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,297.80, 826,999.32 and 327,361.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,297.80, 826,999.32 and 327,361.76 is: 451,741.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,297.80 : 826,999.32 = 327,361.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,297.80/826,999.32 = 327,361.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,297.80x = 826,999.32 × 327,361.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,297.80x = 270,727,952,914.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,727,952,914.00/599,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,741.94

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