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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,818.47, 827,747.61 and 327,886.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,818.47, 827,747.61 and 327,886.43 is: 452,482.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,818.47 : 827,747.61 = 327,886.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,818.47/827,747.61 = 327,886.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,818.47x = 827,747.61 × 327,886.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,818.47x = 271,407,208,071.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,407,208,071.70/599,818.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,482.25

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