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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,749.02, 827,631.03 and 327,814.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,749.02, 827,631.03 and 327,814.62 is: 452,371.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,749.02 : 827,631.03 = 327,814.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,749.02/827,631.03 = 327,814.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,749.02x = 827,631.03 × 327,814.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,749.02x = 271,309,551,599.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,309,551,599.66/599,749.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,371.81

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