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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,449.44, 827,230.56 and 327,511.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,449.44, 827,230.56 and 327,511.44 is: 451,960.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,449.44 : 827,230.56 = 327,511.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,449.44/827,230.56 = 327,511.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,449.44x = 827,230.56 × 327,511.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,449.44x = 270,927,471,917.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,927,471,917.61/599,449.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,960.51

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