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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,456.34, 827,240.09 and 327,518.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,456.34, 827,240.09 and 327,518.39 is: 451,970.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,456.34 : 827,240.09 = 327,518.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,456.34/827,240.09 = 327,518.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,456.34x = 827,240.09 × 327,518.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,456.34x = 270,936,342,420.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,936,342,420.26/599,456.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,970.10

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