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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,507.04, 827,309.70 and 327,568.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,507.04, 827,309.70 and 327,568.98 is: 452,039.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,507.04 : 827,309.70 = 327,568.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,507.04/827,309.70 = 327,568.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,507.04x = 827,309.70 × 327,568.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,507.04x = 271,000,994,573.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,000,994,573.11/599,507.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,039.72

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