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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,803.44, 827,728.80 and 327,872.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,803.44, 827,728.80 and 327,872.43 is: 452,463.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,803.44 : 827,728.80 = 327,872.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,803.44/827,728.80 = 327,872.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,803.44x = 827,728.80 × 327,872.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,803.44x = 271,389,453,036.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,389,453,036.98/599,803.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,463.98

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