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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,287.80, 827,017.13 and 323,645.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,287.80, 827,017.13 and 323,645.63 is: 446,630.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,287.80 : 827,017.13 = 323,645.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,287.80/827,017.13 = 323,645.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,287.80x = 827,017.13 × 323,645.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,287.80x = 267,660,480,059.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,660,480,059.64/599,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,630.95

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