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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,374.46, 827,122.92 and 327,443.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,374.46, 827,122.92 and 327,443.29 is: 451,864.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,374.46 : 827,122.92 = 327,443.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,374.46/827,122.92 = 327,443.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,374.46x = 827,122.92 × 327,443.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,374.46x = 270,835,850,159.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,835,850,159.21/599,374.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,864.18

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