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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,456.71, 827,240.61 and 327,518.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,456.71, 827,240.61 and 327,518.77 is: 451,970.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,456.71 : 827,240.61 = 327,518.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,456.71/827,240.61 = 327,518.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,456.71x = 827,240.61 × 327,518.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,456.71x = 270,936,827,081.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,936,827,081.25/599,456.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,970.63

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