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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,461.01, 827,246.40 and 327,523.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,461.01, 827,246.40 and 327,523.05 is: 451,976.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,461.01 : 827,246.40 = 327,523.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,461.01/827,246.40 = 327,523.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,461.01x = 827,246.40 × 327,523.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,461.01x = 270,942,264,029.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,942,264,029.52/599,461.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,976.46

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