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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,597.36, 827,455.23 and 327,676.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,597.36, 827,455.23 and 327,676.76 is: 452,199.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,597.36 : 827,455.23 = 327,676.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,597.36/827,455.23 = 327,676.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,597.36x = 827,455.23 × 327,676.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,597.36x = 271,137,848,811.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,137,848,811.46/599,597.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,199.87

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