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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,323.14, 827,032.74 and 327,336.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,323.14, 827,032.74 and 327,336.88 is: 451,706.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,323.14 : 827,032.74 = 327,336.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,323.14/827,032.74 = 327,336.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,323.14x = 827,032.74 × 327,336.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,323.14x = 270,718,316,769.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,718,316,769.45/599,323.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,706.77

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