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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,593.39, 827,449.69 and 327,672.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,593.39, 827,449.69 and 327,672.74 is: 452,194.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,593.39 : 827,449.69 = 327,672.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,593.39/827,449.69 = 327,672.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,593.39x = 827,449.69 × 327,672.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,593.39x = 271,132,707,134.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,132,707,134.45/599,593.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,194.29

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