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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,458.22, 827,242.68 and 327,520.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,458.22, 827,242.68 and 327,520.28 is: 451,972.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,458.22 : 827,242.68 = 327,520.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,458.22/827,242.68 = 327,520.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,458.22x = 827,242.68 × 327,520.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,458.22x = 270,938,754,181.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,938,754,181.55/599,458.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,972.71

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