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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,458.93, 827,243.55 and 327,520.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,458.93, 827,243.55 and 327,520.98 is: 451,973.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,458.93 : 827,243.55 = 327,520.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,458.93/827,243.55 = 327,520.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,458.93x = 827,243.55 × 327,520.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,458.93x = 270,939,618,194.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,939,618,194.68/599,458.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,973.61

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