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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,459.50, 827,244.33 and 327,521.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,459.50, 827,244.33 and 327,521.54 is: 451,974.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,459.50 : 827,244.33 = 327,521.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,459.50/827,244.33 = 327,521.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,459.50x = 827,244.33 × 327,521.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,459.50x = 270,940,337,757.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,940,337,757.77/599,459.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,974.38

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