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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,460.50, 827,245.71 and 327,522.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,460.50, 827,245.71 and 327,522.54 is: 451,975.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,460.50 : 827,245.71 = 327,522.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,460.50/827,245.71 = 327,522.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,460.50x = 827,245.71 × 327,522.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,460.50x = 270,941,616,143.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,941,616,143.30/599,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,975.76

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