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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,719.04, 827,589.66 and 327,784.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,719.04, 827,589.66 and 327,784.73 is: 452,330.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,719.04 : 827,589.66 = 327,784.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,719.04/827,589.66 = 327,784.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,719.04x = 827,589.66 × 327,784.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,719.04x = 271,271,247,886.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,271,247,886.75/599,719.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,330.56

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