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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,605.40, 827,457.62 and 327,677.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,605.40, 827,457.62 and 327,677.47 is: 452,196.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,605.40 : 827,457.62 = 327,677.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,605.40/827,457.62 = 327,677.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,605.40x = 827,457.62 × 327,677.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,605.40x = 271,139,219,453.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,139,219,453.82/599,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,196.09

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