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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,728.51, 827,637.11 and 327,788.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,728.51, 827,637.11 and 327,788.83 is: 452,355.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,728.51 : 827,637.11 = 327,788.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,728.51/827,637.11 = 327,788.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,728.51x = 827,637.11 × 327,788.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,728.51x = 271,290,199,951.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,290,199,951.48/599,728.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,355.02

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