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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,455.47, 827,238.88 and 327,517.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,455.47, 827,238.88 and 327,517.52 is: 451,968.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,455.47 : 827,238.88 = 327,517.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,455.47/827,238.88 = 327,517.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,455.47x = 827,238.88 × 327,517.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,455.47x = 270,935,226,425.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,935,226,425.18/599,455.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,968.90

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