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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,781.74, 827,698.74 and 327,850.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,781.74, 827,698.74 and 327,850.73 is: 452,433.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,781.74 : 827,698.74 = 327,850.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,781.74/827,698.74 = 327,850.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,781.74x = 827,698.74 × 327,850.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,781.74x = 271,361,636,129.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,361,636,129.08/599,781.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,433.97

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