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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,324.18, 827,085.15 and 327,396.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,324.18, 827,085.15 and 327,396.57 is: 451,816.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,324.18 : 827,085.15 = 327,396.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,324.18/827,085.15 = 327,396.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,324.18x = 827,085.15 × 327,396.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,324.18x = 270,784,841,207.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,784,841,207.94/599,324.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,816.98

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