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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,514.04, 827,319.36 and 327,575.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,514.04, 827,319.36 and 327,575.98 is: 452,049.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,514.04 : 827,319.36 = 327,575.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,514.04/827,319.36 = 327,575.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,514.04x = 827,319.36 × 327,575.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,514.04x = 271,009,950,124.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,009,950,124.97/599,514.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,049.38

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