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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,577.02, 827,427.12 and 327,656.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,577.02, 827,427.12 and 327,656.37 is: 452,171.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,577.02 : 827,427.12 = 327,656.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,577.02/827,427.12 = 327,656.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,577.02x = 827,427.12 × 327,656.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,577.02x = 271,111,768,452.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,111,768,452.90/599,577.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,171.71

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