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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,456.84, 827,240.78 and 327,518.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,456.84, 827,240.78 and 327,518.90 is: 451,970.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,456.84 : 827,240.78 = 327,518.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,456.84/827,240.78 = 327,518.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,456.84x = 827,240.78 × 327,518.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,456.84x = 270,936,984,526.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,936,984,526.94/599,456.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,970.80

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