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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,769.65, 827,666.75 and 327,838.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,769.65, 827,666.75 and 327,838.25 is: 452,408.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,769.65 : 827,666.75 = 327,838.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,769.65/827,666.75 = 327,838.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,769.65x = 827,666.75 × 327,838.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,769.65x = 271,340,815,584.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,340,815,584.45/599,769.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,408.38

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