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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,739.72, 827,612.82 and 327,821.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,739.72, 827,612.82 and 327,821.64 is: 452,378.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,739.72 : 827,612.82 = 327,821.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,739.72/827,612.82 = 327,821.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,739.72x = 827,612.82 × 327,821.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,739.72x = 271,309,391,937.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,309,391,937.43/599,739.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,378.56

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