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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,454.97, 827,238.20 and 327,517.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,454.97, 827,238.20 and 327,517.02 is: 451,968.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,454.97 : 827,238.20 = 327,517.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,454.97/827,238.20 = 327,517.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,454.97x = 827,238.20 × 327,517.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,454.97x = 270,934,588,456.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,934,588,456.58/599,454.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,968.21

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