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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,606.66, 827,459.36 and 327,678.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,606.66, 827,459.36 and 327,678.72 is: 452,197.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,606.66 : 827,459.36 = 327,678.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,606.66/827,459.36 = 327,678.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,606.66x = 827,459.36 × 327,678.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,606.66x = 271,140,822,298.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,140,822,298.43/599,606.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,197.82

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