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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,458.09, 827,242.51 and 327,520.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,458.09, 827,242.51 and 327,520.15 is: 451,972.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,458.09 : 827,242.51 = 327,520.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,458.09/827,242.51 = 327,520.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,458.09x = 827,242.51 × 327,520.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,458.09x = 270,938,590,961.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,938,590,961.58/599,458.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,972.53

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