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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,456.68, 827,240.45 and 327,518.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,456.68, 827,240.45 and 327,518.73 is: 451,970.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,456.68 : 827,240.45 = 327,518.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,456.68/827,240.45 = 327,518.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,456.68x = 827,240.45 × 327,518.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,456.68x = 270,936,739,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,936,739,951.04/599,456.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,970.51

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