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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,791.56, 827,734.62 and 327,877.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,791.56, 827,734.62 and 327,877.92 is: 452,483.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,791.56 : 827,734.62 = 327,877.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,791.56/827,734.62 = 327,877.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,791.56x = 827,734.62 × 327,877.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,791.56x = 271,395,905,517.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,395,905,517.59/599,791.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,483.70

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