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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,530.28, 827,327.12 and 327,607.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,530.28, 827,327.12 and 327,607.43 is: 452,084.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,530.28 : 827,327.12 = 327,607.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,530.28/827,327.12 = 327,607.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,530.28x = 827,327.12 × 327,607.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,530.28x = 271,038,505,777.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,038,505,777.83/599,530.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,084.77

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