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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,422.48, 827,260.22 and 327,531.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,422.48, 827,260.22 and 327,531.68 is: 452,024.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,422.48 : 827,260.22 = 327,531.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,422.48/827,260.22 = 327,531.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,422.48x = 827,260.22 × 327,531.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,422.48x = 270,953,929,653.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,953,929,653.77/599,422.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,024.97

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