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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,508.04, 827,311.08 and 327,569.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,508.04, 827,311.08 and 327,569.98 is: 452,041.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,508.04 : 827,311.08 = 327,569.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,508.04/827,311.08 = 327,569.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,508.04x = 827,311.08 × 327,569.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,508.04x = 271,002,273,929.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,002,273,929.38/599,508.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,041.10

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