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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,455.34, 827,238.71 and 327,517.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,455.34, 827,238.71 and 327,517.39 is: 451,968.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,455.34 : 827,238.71 = 327,517.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,455.34/827,238.71 = 327,517.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,455.34x = 827,238.71 × 327,517.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,455.34x = 270,935,065,059.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,935,065,059.01/599,455.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,968.72

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