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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,293.74, 827,028.18 and 327,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,293.74, 827,028.18 and 327,365.40 is: 451,765.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,293.74 : 827,028.18 = 327,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,293.74/827,028.18 = 327,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,293.74x = 827,028.18 × 327,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,293.74x = 270,740,410,956.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,740,410,956.97/599,293.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,765.79

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