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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,651.56, 827,521.29 and 327,719.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,651.56, 827,521.29 and 327,719.35 is: 452,253.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,651.56 : 827,521.29 = 327,719.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,651.56/827,521.29 = 327,719.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,651.56x = 827,521.29 × 327,719.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,651.56x = 271,194,739,269.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,194,739,269.96/599,651.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,253.87

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