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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,329.32, 827,071.94 and 331,057.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,329.32, 827,071.94 and 331,057.32 is: 456,857.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,329.32 : 827,071.94 = 331,057.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,329.32/827,071.94 = 331,057.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,329.32x = 827,071.94 × 331,057.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,329.32x = 273,808,219,903.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,808,219,903.60/599,329.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,857.71

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