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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,295.99, 827,031.29 and 327,367.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,295.99, 827,031.29 and 327,367.65 is: 451,768.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,295.99 : 827,031.29 = 327,367.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,295.99/827,031.29 = 327,367.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,295.99x = 827,031.29 × 327,367.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,295.99x = 270,743,288,246.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,743,288,246.93/599,295.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,768.90

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