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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,423.37, 827,216.15 and 327,508.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,423.37, 827,216.15 and 327,508.11 is: 451,967.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,423.37 : 827,216.15 = 327,508.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,423.37/827,216.15 = 327,508.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,423.37x = 827,216.15 × 327,508.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,423.37x = 270,919,993,711.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,919,993,711.90/599,423.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,967.69

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