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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,325.15, 827,035.50 and 327,338.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,325.15, 827,035.50 and 327,338.88 is: 451,709.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,325.15 : 827,035.50 = 327,338.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,325.15/827,035.50 = 327,338.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,325.15x = 827,035.50 × 327,338.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,325.15x = 270,720,874,290.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,720,874,290.24/599,325.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,709.52

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