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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,790.06, 827,710.20 and 327,859.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,790.06, 827,710.20 and 327,859.05 is: 452,445.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,790.06 : 827,710.20 = 327,859.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,790.06/827,710.20 = 327,859.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,790.06x = 827,710.20 × 327,859.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,790.06x = 271,372,279,847.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,372,279,847.31/599,790.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,445.44

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