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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,454.47, 827,237.51 and 327,516.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,454.47, 827,237.51 and 327,516.52 is: 451,967.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,454.47 : 827,237.51 = 327,516.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,454.47/827,237.51 = 327,516.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,454.47x = 827,237.51 × 327,516.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,454.47x = 270,933,948,851.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,933,948,851.08/599,454.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,967.52

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