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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,424.37, 827,217.53 and 327,509.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,424.37, 827,217.53 and 327,509.11 is: 451,969.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,424.37 : 827,217.53 = 327,509.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,424.37/827,217.53 = 327,509.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,424.37x = 827,217.53 × 327,509.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,424.37x = 270,921,277,026.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,921,277,026.70/599,424.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,969.07

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