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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,677.38, 827,573.82 and 327,739.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,677.38, 827,573.82 and 327,739.31 is: 452,290.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,677.38 : 827,573.82 = 327,739.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,677.38/827,573.82 = 327,739.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,677.38x = 827,573.82 × 327,739.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,677.38x = 271,228,468,603.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,228,468,603.00/599,677.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,290.64

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