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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,309.39, 827,033.33 and 327,378.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,309.39, 827,033.33 and 327,378.48 is: 451,774.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,309.39 : 827,033.33 = 327,378.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,309.39/827,033.33 = 327,378.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,309.39x = 827,033.33 × 327,378.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,309.39x = 270,752,912,847.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,752,912,847.85/599,309.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,774.86

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