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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,587.89, 827,442.10 and 327,667.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,587.89, 827,442.10 and 327,667.24 is: 452,186.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,587.89 : 827,442.10 = 327,667.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,587.89/827,442.10 = 327,667.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,587.89x = 827,442.10 × 327,667.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,587.89x = 271,125,670,610.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,125,670,610.69/599,587.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,186.70

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