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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,578.02, 827,428.50 and 327,657.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,578.02, 827,428.50 and 327,657.37 is: 452,173.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,578.02 : 827,428.50 = 327,657.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,578.02/827,428.50 = 327,657.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,578.02x = 827,428.50 × 327,657.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,578.02x = 271,113,046,173.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,113,046,173.05/599,578.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,173.09

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