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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,598, 827,456.09 and 327,677.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,598, 827,456.09 and 327,677.36 is: 452,200.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,598 : 827,456.09 = 327,677.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,598/827,456.09 = 327,677.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,598x = 827,456.09 × 327,677.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,598x = 271,138,621,311.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,138,621,311.46/599,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,200.68

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