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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,460.29, 827,245.43 and 327,522.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,460.29, 827,245.43 and 327,522.34 is: 451,975.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,460.29 : 827,245.43 = 327,522.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,460.29/827,245.43 = 327,522.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,460.29x = 827,245.43 × 327,522.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,460.29x = 270,941,355,282.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,941,355,282.18/599,460.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,975.48

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