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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,595.86, 827,453.16 and 327,675.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,595.86, 827,453.16 and 327,675.26 is: 452,197.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,595.86 : 827,453.16 = 327,675.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,595.86/827,453.16 = 327,675.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,595.86x = 827,453.16 × 327,675.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,595.86x = 271,135,929,340.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,135,929,340.82/599,595.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,197.80

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