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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,556.24, 827,389.76 and 327,624.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,556.24, 827,389.76 and 327,624.12 is: 452,122.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,556.24 : 827,389.76 = 327,624.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,556.24/827,389.76 = 327,624.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,556.24x = 827,389.76 × 327,624.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,556.24x = 271,072,840,378.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,072,840,378.89/599,556.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,122.46

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