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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,292.74, 827,026.80 and 327,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,292.74, 827,026.80 and 327,364.40 is: 451,764.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,292.74 : 827,026.80 = 327,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,292.74/827,026.80 = 327,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,292.74x = 827,026.80 × 327,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,292.74x = 270,739,132,165.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,739,132,165.92/599,292.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,764.41

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