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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,584.92, 827,429.64 and 327,652.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,584.92, 827,429.64 and 327,652.08 is: 452,161.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,584.92 : 827,429.64 = 327,652.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,584.92/827,429.64 = 327,652.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,584.92x = 827,429.64 × 327,652.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,584.92x = 271,109,042,599.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,109,042,599.65/599,584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,161.21

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