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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,781.56, 827,720.80 and 327,867.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,781.56, 827,720.80 and 327,867.90 is: 452,469.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,781.56 : 827,720.80 = 327,867.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,781.56/827,720.80 = 327,867.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,781.56x = 827,720.80 × 327,867.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,781.56x = 271,383,080,482.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,383,080,482.32/599,781.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,469.86

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