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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,424.46, 827,262.98 and 327,533.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,424.46, 827,262.98 and 327,533.70 is: 452,027.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,424.46 : 827,262.98 = 327,533.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,424.46/827,262.98 = 327,533.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,424.46x = 827,262.98 × 327,533.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,424.46x = 270,956,504,712.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,956,504,712.43/599,424.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,027.77

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