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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,557.47, 827,391.52 and 327,625.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,557.47, 827,391.52 and 327,625.41 is: 452,124.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,557.47 : 827,391.52 = 327,625.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,557.47/827,391.52 = 327,625.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,557.47x = 827,391.52 × 327,625.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,557.47x = 271,074,485,970.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,074,485,970.52/599,557.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,124.27

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