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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,372.46, 827,120.16 and 327,441.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,372.46, 827,120.16 and 327,441.29 is: 451,861.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,372.46 : 827,120.16 = 327,441.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,372.46/827,120.16 = 327,441.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,372.46x = 827,120.16 × 327,441.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,372.46x = 270,833,288,039.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,833,288,039.81/599,372.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,861.42

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