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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,458.75, 827,243.29 and 327,520.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,458.75, 827,243.29 and 327,520.79 is: 451,973.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,458.75 : 827,243.29 = 327,520.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,458.75/827,243.29 = 327,520.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,458.75x = 827,243.29 × 327,520.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,458.75x = 270,939,378,340.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,939,378,340.51/599,458.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,973.35

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