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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,521.21, 827,314.60 and 327,598.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,521.21, 827,314.60 and 327,598.45 is: 452,072.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,521.21 : 827,314.60 = 327,598.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,521.21/827,314.60 = 327,598.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,521.21x = 827,314.60 × 327,598.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,521.21x = 271,026,980,622.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,026,980,622.37/599,521.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,072.38

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