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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,457.68, 827,241.82 and 327,519.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,457.68, 827,241.82 and 327,519.73 is: 451,971.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,457.68 : 827,241.82 = 327,519.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,457.68/827,241.82 = 327,519.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,457.68x = 827,241.82 × 327,519.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,457.68x = 270,938,017,531.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,938,017,531.11/599,457.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,971.88

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