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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,456.09, 827,239.75 and 327,518.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,456.09, 827,239.75 and 327,518.15 is: 451,969.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,456.09 : 827,239.75 = 327,518.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,456.09/827,239.75 = 327,518.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,456.09x = 827,239.75 × 327,518.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,456.09x = 270,936,032,526.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,936,032,526.46/599,456.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,969.77

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