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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,455.85, 827,239.40 and 327,517.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,455.85, 827,239.40 and 327,517.90 is: 451,969.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,455.85 : 827,239.40 = 327,517.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,455.85/827,239.40 = 327,517.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,455.85x = 827,239.40 × 327,517.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,455.85x = 270,935,706,949.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,935,706,949.06/599,455.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,969.41

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