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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,457.46, 827,241.64 and 327,519.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,457.46, 827,241.64 and 327,519.52 is: 451,971.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,457.46 : 827,241.64 = 327,519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,457.46/827,241.64 = 327,519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,457.46x = 827,241.64 × 327,519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,457.46x = 270,937,784,856.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,937,784,856.81/599,457.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,971.66

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