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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,793.80, 827,715.48 and 327,862.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,793.80, 827,715.48 and 327,862.77 is: 452,450.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,793.80 : 827,715.48 = 327,862.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,793.80/827,715.48 = 327,862.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,793.80x = 827,715.48 × 327,862.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,793.80x = 271,377,085,711.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,377,085,711.26/599,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,450.64

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