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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,464.46, 827,251.30 and 327,526.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,464.46, 827,251.30 and 327,526.52 is: 451,981.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,464.46 : 827,251.30 = 327,526.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,464.46/827,251.30 = 327,526.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,464.46x = 827,251.30 × 327,526.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,464.46x = 270,946,739,454.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,946,739,454.48/599,464.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,981.32

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