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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,443.69, 827,222.60 and 327,505.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,443.69, 827,222.60 and 327,505.73 is: 451,952.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,443.69 : 827,222.60 = 327,505.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,443.69/827,222.60 = 327,505.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,443.69x = 827,222.60 × 327,505.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,443.69x = 270,920,137,349.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,920,137,349.39/599,443.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,952.61

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