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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,460.54, 827,245.77 and 327,522.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,460.54, 827,245.77 and 327,522.59 is: 451,975.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,460.54 : 827,245.77 = 327,522.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,460.54/827,245.77 = 327,522.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,460.54x = 827,245.77 × 327,522.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,460.54x = 270,941,677,156.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,941,677,156.94/599,460.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,975.83

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