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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,459.46, 827,244.41 and 327,521.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,459.46, 827,244.41 and 327,521.52 is: 451,974.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,459.46 : 827,244.41 = 327,521.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,459.46/827,244.41 = 327,521.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,459.46x = 827,244.41 × 327,521.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,459.46x = 270,940,344,937.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,940,344,937.10/599,459.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,974.43

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