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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,456.59, 827,240.44 and 327,518.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,456.59, 827,240.44 and 327,518.65 is: 451,970.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,456.59 : 827,240.44 = 327,518.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,456.59/827,240.44 = 327,518.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,456.59x = 827,240.44 × 327,518.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,456.59x = 270,936,667,998.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,936,667,998.00/599,456.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,970.46

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