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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,337.58, 827,075.47 and 327,398.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,337.58, 827,075.47 and 327,398.49 is: 451,804.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,337.58 : 827,075.47 = 327,398.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,337.58/827,075.47 = 327,398.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,337.58x = 827,075.47 × 327,398.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,337.58x = 270,783,259,994.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,783,259,994.04/599,337.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,804.24

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