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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,455.21, 827,238.54 and 327,517.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,455.21, 827,238.54 and 327,517.27 is: 451,968.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,455.21 : 827,238.54 = 327,517.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,455.21/827,238.54 = 327,517.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,455.21x = 827,238.54 × 327,517.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,455.21x = 270,934,908,259.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,934,908,259.59/599,455.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,968.56

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