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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,456.21, 827,239.92 and 327,518.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,456.21, 827,239.92 and 327,518.27 is: 451,969.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,456.21 : 827,239.92 = 327,518.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,456.21/827,239.92 = 327,518.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,456.21x = 827,239.92 × 327,518.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,456.21x = 270,936,187,473.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,936,187,473.34/599,456.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,969.94

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