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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,492.88, 827,290.56 and 327,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,492.88, 827,290.56 and 327,554.88 is: 452,020.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,492.88 : 827,290.56 = 327,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,492.88/827,290.56 = 327,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,492.88x = 827,290.56 × 327,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,492.88x = 270,983,060,105.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,983,060,105.93/599,492.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,020.48

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