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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,824.02, 827,758.79 and 327,895.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,824.02, 827,758.79 and 327,895.17 is: 452,496.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,824.02 : 827,758.79 = 327,895.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,824.02/827,758.79 = 327,895.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,824.02x = 827,758.79 × 327,895.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,824.02x = 271,418,107,526.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,418,107,526.57/599,824.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,496.23

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