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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,556.92, 827,390.69 and 327,624.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,556.92, 827,390.69 and 327,624.81 is: 452,123.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,556.92 : 827,390.69 = 327,624.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,556.92/827,390.69 = 327,624.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,556.92x = 827,390.69 × 327,624.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,556.92x = 271,073,717,607.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,073,717,607.02/599,556.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,123.41

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