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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,442.18, 827,220.53 and 327,504.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,442.18, 827,220.53 and 327,504.23 is: 451,950.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,442.18 : 827,220.53 = 327,504.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,442.18/827,220.53 = 327,504.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,442.18x = 827,220.53 × 327,504.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,442.18x = 270,918,218,581.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,918,218,581.74/599,442.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,950.54

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