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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,457.34, 827,241.47 and 327,519.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,457.34, 827,241.47 and 327,519.39 is: 451,971.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,457.34 : 827,241.47 = 327,519.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,457.34/827,241.47 = 327,519.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,457.34x = 827,241.47 × 327,519.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,457.34x = 270,937,621,637.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,937,621,637.10/599,457.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,971.48

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