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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,720.04, 827,591.04 and 327,785.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,720.04, 827,591.04 and 327,785.73 is: 452,331.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,720.04 : 827,591.04 = 327,785.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,720.04/827,591.04 = 327,785.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,720.04x = 827,591.04 × 327,785.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,720.04x = 271,272,533,187.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,272,533,187.86/599,720.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,331.95

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