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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,540.55, 827,368.11 and 327,608.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,540.55, 827,368.11 and 327,608.44 is: 452,100.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,540.55 : 827,368.11 = 327,608.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,540.55/827,368.11 = 327,608.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,540.55x = 827,368.11 × 327,608.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,540.55x = 271,052,773,754.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,052,773,754.43/599,540.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,100.82

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