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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,296.99, 827,032.67 and 327,368.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,296.99, 827,032.67 and 327,368.65 is: 451,770.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,296.99 : 827,032.67 = 327,368.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,296.99/827,032.67 = 327,368.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,296.99x = 827,032.67 × 327,368.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,296.99x = 270,744,568,683.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,744,568,683.80/599,296.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,770.28

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