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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,647.10, 827,515.16 and 327,714.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,647.10, 827,515.16 and 327,714.91 is: 452,247.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,647.10 : 827,515.16 = 327,714.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,647.10/827,515.16 = 327,714.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,647.10x = 827,515.16 × 327,714.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,647.10x = 271,189,054,544.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,189,054,544.46/599,647.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,247.76

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