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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,500.35, 827,310.69 and 323,858.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,500.35, 827,310.69 and 323,858.30 is: 446,924.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,500.35 : 827,310.69 = 323,858.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,500.35/827,310.69 = 323,858.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,500.35x = 827,310.69 × 323,858.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,500.35x = 267,931,429,498.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,931,429,498.67/599,500.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,924.56

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