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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,769.39, 827,649.84 and 327,784.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,769.39, 827,649.84 and 327,784.89 is: 452,325.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,769.39 : 827,649.84 = 327,784.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,769.39/827,649.84 = 327,784.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,769.39x = 827,649.84 × 327,784.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,769.39x = 271,291,111,762.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,291,111,762.92/599,769.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,325.70

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