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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,519.21, 827,311.85 and 327,596.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,519.21, 827,311.85 and 327,596.45 is: 452,069.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,519.21 : 827,311.85 = 327,596.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,519.21/827,311.85 = 327,596.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,519.21x = 827,311.85 × 327,596.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,519.21x = 271,024,419,328.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,024,419,328.39/599,519.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,069.61

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