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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,727.51, 827,635.73 and 327,787.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,727.51, 827,635.73 and 327,787.83 is: 452,353.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,727.51 : 827,635.73 = 327,787.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,727.51/827,635.73 = 327,787.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,727.51x = 827,635.73 × 327,787.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,727.51x = 271,288,918,328.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,288,918,328.23/599,727.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,353.63

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