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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,445.95, 827,247.32 and 327,530.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,445.95, 827,247.32 and 327,530.71 is: 451,998.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,445.95 : 827,247.32 = 327,530.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,445.95/827,247.32 = 327,530.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,445.95x = 827,247.32 × 327,530.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,445.95x = 270,948,904,555.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,948,904,555.89/599,445.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,998.89

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