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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,383.92, 827,165.92 and 327,463.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,383.92, 827,165.92 and 327,463.28 is: 451,908.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,383.92 : 827,165.92 = 327,463.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,383.92/827,165.92 = 327,463.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,383.92x = 827,165.92 × 327,463.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,383.92x = 270,866,465,267.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,866,465,267.42/599,383.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,908.13

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