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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,693.60, 827,575.22 and 327,761.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,693.60, 827,575.22 and 327,761.48 is: 452,309.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,693.60 : 827,575.22 = 327,761.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,693.60/827,575.22 = 327,761.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,693.60x = 827,575.22 × 327,761.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,693.60x = 271,247,278,918.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,247,278,918.53/599,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,309.78

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