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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,456.46, 827,240.27 and 327,518.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,456.46, 827,240.27 and 327,518.52 is: 451,970.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,456.46 : 827,240.27 = 327,518.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,456.46/827,240.27 = 327,518.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,456.46x = 827,240.27 × 327,518.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,456.46x = 270,936,504,175.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,936,504,175.06/599,456.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,970.28

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