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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,572.82, 827,375.18 and 327,586.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,572.82, 827,375.18 and 327,586.56 is: 452,050.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,572.82 : 827,375.18 = 327,586.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,572.82/827,375.18 = 327,586.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,572.82x = 827,375.18 × 327,586.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,572.82x = 271,036,987,407.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,036,987,407.65/599,572.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,050.16

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