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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,458.43, 827,242.98 and 327,520.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,458.43, 827,242.98 and 327,520.49 is: 451,972.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,458.43 : 827,242.98 = 327,520.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,458.43/827,242.98 = 327,520.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,458.43x = 827,242.98 × 327,520.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,458.43x = 270,939,022,022.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,939,022,022.45/599,458.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,972.99

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