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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,332.32, 827,076.08 and 331,060.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,332.32, 827,076.08 and 331,060.32 is: 456,861.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,332.32 : 827,076.08 = 331,060.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,332.32/827,076.08 = 331,060.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,332.32x = 827,076.08 × 331,060.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,332.32x = 273,812,071,709.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,812,071,709.15/599,332.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,861.85

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