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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,776.55, 827,713.89 and 327,862.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,776.55, 827,713.89 and 327,862.89 is: 452,462.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,776.55 : 827,713.89 = 327,862.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,776.55/827,713.89 = 327,862.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,776.55x = 827,713.89 × 327,862.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,776.55x = 271,376,668,068.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,376,668,068.54/599,776.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,462.95

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