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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,605.16, 827,457.28 and 327,677.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,605.16, 827,457.28 and 327,677.22 is: 452,195.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,605.16 : 827,457.28 = 327,677.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,605.16/827,457.28 = 327,677.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,605.16x = 827,457.28 × 327,677.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,605.16x = 271,138,900,359.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,138,900,359.97/599,605.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,195.75

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