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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,579.02, 827,429.88 and 327,658.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,579.02, 827,429.88 and 327,658.37 is: 452,174.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,579.02 : 827,429.88 = 327,658.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,579.02/827,429.88 = 327,658.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,579.02x = 827,429.88 × 327,658.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,579.02x = 271,114,325,770.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,114,325,770.10/599,579.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,174.47

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