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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,464.47, 827,251.20 and 327,526.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,464.47, 827,251.20 and 327,526.50 is: 451,981.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,464.47 : 827,251.20 = 327,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,464.47/827,251.20 = 327,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,464.47x = 827,251.20 × 327,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,464.47x = 270,946,690,156.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,946,690,156.80/599,464.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,981.23

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