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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,455.72, 827,239.24 and 327,517.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,455.72, 827,239.24 and 327,517.77 is: 451,969.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,455.72 : 827,239.24 = 327,517.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,455.72/827,239.24 = 327,517.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,455.72x = 827,239.24 × 327,517.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,455.72x = 270,935,551,141.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,935,551,141.30/599,455.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,969.25

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