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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,457.59, 827,241.82 and 327,519.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,457.59, 827,241.82 and 327,519.64 is: 451,971.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,457.59 : 827,241.82 = 327,519.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,457.59/827,241.82 = 327,519.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,457.59x = 827,241.82 × 327,519.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,457.59x = 270,937,943,294.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,937,943,294.60/599,457.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,971.83

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