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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,454.43, 827,237.34 and 327,516.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,454.43, 827,237.34 and 327,516.48 is: 451,967.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,454.43 : 827,237.34 = 327,516.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,454.43/827,237.34 = 327,516.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,454.43x = 827,237.34 × 327,516.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,454.43x = 270,933,859,613.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,933,859,613.17/599,454.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,967.40

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