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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,494.38, 827,292.63 and 327,556.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,494.38, 827,292.63 and 327,556.38 is: 452,022.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,494.38 : 827,292.63 = 327,556.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,494.38/827,292.63 = 327,556.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,494.38x = 827,292.63 × 327,556.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,494.38x = 270,984,979,083.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,984,979,083.48/599,494.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,022.55

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