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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,684.10, 827,562.12 and 327,751.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,684.10, 827,562.12 and 327,751.98 is: 452,296.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,684.10 : 827,562.12 = 327,751.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,684.10/827,562.12 = 327,751.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,684.10x = 827,562.12 × 327,751.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,684.10x = 271,235,123,403.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,235,123,403.00/599,684.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,296.67

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