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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,388.32, 827,141.82 and 327,457.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,388.32, 827,141.82 and 327,457.64 is: 451,883.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,388.32 : 827,141.82 = 327,457.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,388.32/827,141.82 = 327,457.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,388.32x = 827,141.82 × 327,457.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,388.32x = 270,853,908,322.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,853,908,322.51/599,388.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,883.86

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