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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,748.02, 827,629.65 and 327,813.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,748.02, 827,629.65 and 327,813.62 is: 452,370.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,748.02 : 827,629.65 = 327,813.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,748.02/827,629.65 = 327,813.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,748.02x = 827,629.65 × 327,813.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,748.02x = 271,308,271,585.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,308,271,585.83/599,748.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,370.43

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