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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,626.94, 827,487.34 and 327,694.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,626.94, 827,487.34 and 327,694.96 is: 452,220.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,626.94 : 827,487.34 = 327,694.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,626.94/827,487.34 = 327,694.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,626.94x = 827,487.34 × 327,694.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,626.94x = 271,163,430,781.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,163,430,781.81/599,626.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,220.23

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