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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,459.54, 827,244.39 and 327,521.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,459.54, 827,244.39 and 327,521.59 is: 451,974.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,459.54 : 827,244.39 = 327,521.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,459.54/827,244.39 = 327,521.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,459.54x = 827,244.39 × 327,521.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,459.54x = 270,940,395,863.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,940,395,863.27/599,459.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,974.45

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