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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,790.24, 827,710.50 and 327,859.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,790.24, 827,710.50 and 327,859.28 is: 452,445.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,790.24 : 827,710.50 = 327,859.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,790.24/827,710.50 = 327,859.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,790.24x = 827,710.50 × 327,859.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,790.24x = 271,372,568,578.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,372,568,578.44/599,790.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,445.79

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