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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,538.71, 827,353.44 and 327,600.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,538.71, 827,353.44 and 327,600.65 is: 452,083.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,538.71 : 827,353.44 = 327,600.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,538.71/827,353.44 = 327,600.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,538.71x = 827,353.44 × 327,600.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,538.71x = 271,041,526,792.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,041,526,792.12/599,538.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,083.45

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