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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,667.39, 827,531.24 and 327,732.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,667.39, 827,531.24 and 327,732.03 is: 452,264.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,667.39 : 827,531.24 = 327,732.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,667.39/827,531.24 = 327,732.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,667.39x = 827,531.24 × 327,732.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,667.39x = 271,208,491,534.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,208,491,534.96/599,667.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,264.87

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