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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,423.46, 827,261.60 and 327,532.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,423.46, 827,261.60 and 327,532.70 is: 452,026.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,423.46 : 827,261.60 = 327,532.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,423.46/827,261.60 = 327,532.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,423.46x = 827,261.60 × 327,532.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,423.46x = 270,955,219,680.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,955,219,680.35/599,423.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,026.38

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