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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,344.09, 827,084.40 and 327,404.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,344.09, 827,084.40 and 327,404.99 is: 451,813.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,344.09 : 827,084.40 = 327,404.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,344.09/827,084.40 = 327,404.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,344.09x = 827,084.40 × 327,404.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,344.09x = 270,791,559,711.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,791,559,711.16/599,344.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,813.18

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