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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,290.74, 827,024.04 and 327,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,290.74, 827,024.04 and 327,362.40 is: 451,761.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,290.74 : 827,024.04 = 327,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,290.74/827,024.04 = 327,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,290.74x = 827,024.04 × 327,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,290.74x = 270,736,574,592.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,736,574,592.10/599,290.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,761.65

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