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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,302.80, 827,006.22 and 327,366.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,302.80, 827,006.22 and 327,366.76 is: 451,748.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,302.80 : 827,006.22 = 327,366.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,302.80/827,006.22 = 327,366.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,302.80x = 827,006.22 × 327,366.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,302.80x = 270,734,346,741.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,734,346,741.25/599,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,748.84

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