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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,705.07, 827,570.49 and 327,770.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,705.07, 827,570.49 and 327,770.75 is: 452,311.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,705.07 : 827,570.49 = 327,770.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,705.07/827,570.49 = 327,770.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,705.07x = 827,570.49 × 327,770.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,705.07x = 271,253,403,790.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,253,403,790.52/599,705.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,311.34

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