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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,373.46, 827,121.54 and 327,442.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,373.46, 827,121.54 and 327,442.29 is: 451,862.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,373.46 : 827,121.54 = 327,442.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,373.46/827,121.54 = 327,442.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,373.46x = 827,121.54 × 327,442.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,373.46x = 270,834,571,165.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,834,571,165.93/599,373.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,862.80

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