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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,824.48, 827,755.88 and 327,892.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,824.48, 827,755.88 and 327,892.45 is: 452,490.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,824.48 : 827,755.88 = 327,892.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,824.48/827,755.88 = 327,892.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,824.48x = 827,755.88 × 327,892.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,824.48x = 271,414,899,786.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,414,899,786.25/599,824.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,490.54

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