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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,563.92, 827,400.28 and 327,631.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,563.92, 827,400.28 and 327,631.82 is: 452,133.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,563.92 : 827,400.28 = 327,631.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,563.92/827,400.28 = 327,631.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,563.92x = 827,400.28 × 327,631.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,563.92x = 271,082,659,604.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,082,659,604.91/599,563.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,133.04

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