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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,491.48, 827,273.61 and 327,568.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,491.48, 827,273.61 and 327,568.72 is: 452,031.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,491.48 : 827,273.61 = 327,568.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,491.48/827,273.61 = 327,568.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,491.48x = 827,273.61 × 327,568.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,491.48x = 270,988,957,517.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,988,957,517.48/599,491.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,031.37

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