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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,756.74, 827,663.60 and 327,826.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,756.74, 827,663.60 and 327,826.42 is: 452,400.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,756.74 : 827,663.60 = 327,826.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,756.74/827,663.60 = 327,826.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,756.74x = 827,663.60 × 327,826.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,756.74x = 271,329,994,952.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,329,994,952.31/599,756.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,400.08

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