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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,787.56, 827,724.42 and 327,870.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,787.56, 827,724.42 and 327,870.44 is: 452,470.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,787.56 : 827,724.42 = 327,870.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,787.56/827,724.42 = 327,870.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,787.56x = 827,724.42 × 327,870.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,787.56x = 271,386,369,784.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,386,369,784.15/599,787.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,470.82

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