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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,336.58, 827,074.10 and 327,397.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,336.58, 827,074.10 and 327,397.49 is: 451,802.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,336.58 : 827,074.10 = 327,397.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,336.58/827,074.10 = 327,397.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,336.58x = 827,074.10 × 327,397.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,336.58x = 270,781,978,611.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,781,978,611.65/599,336.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,802.86

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