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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,602.01, 827,452.93 and 327,669.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,602.01, 827,452.93 and 327,669.95 is: 452,185.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,602.01 : 827,452.93 = 327,669.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,602.01/827,452.93 = 327,669.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,602.01x = 827,452.93 × 327,669.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,602.01x = 271,131,455,244.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,131,455,244.01/599,602.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,185.70

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