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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,346.32, 827,061.36 and 327,359.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,346.32, 827,061.36 and 327,359.12 is: 451,735.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,346.32 : 827,061.36 = 327,359.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,346.32/827,061.36 = 327,359.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,346.32x = 827,061.36 × 327,359.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,346.32x = 270,746,078,995.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,746,078,995.60/599,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,735.62

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