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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,351.62, 827,091.39 and 327,420.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,351.62, 827,091.39 and 327,420.64 is: 451,832.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,351.62 : 827,091.39 = 327,420.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,351.62/827,091.39 = 327,420.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,351.62x = 827,091.39 × 327,420.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,351.62x = 270,806,792,252.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,806,792,252.29/599,351.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,832.92

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