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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,390.32, 827,144.58 and 327,459.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,390.32, 827,144.58 and 327,459.64 is: 451,886.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,390.32 : 827,144.58 = 327,459.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,390.32/827,144.58 = 327,459.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,390.32x = 827,144.58 × 327,459.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,390.32x = 270,856,466,394.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,856,466,394.75/599,390.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,886.62

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