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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,307.50, 827,030.75 and 327,376.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,307.50, 827,030.75 and 327,376.60 is: 451,772.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,307.50 : 827,030.75 = 327,376.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,307.50/827,030.75 = 327,376.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,307.50x = 827,030.75 × 327,376.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,307.50x = 270,750,511,325.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,750,511,325.99/599,307.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,772.27

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