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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,824.85, 827,756.39 and 327,892.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,824.85, 827,756.39 and 327,892.82 is: 452,491.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,824.85 : 827,756.39 = 327,892.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,824.85/827,756.39 = 327,892.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,824.85x = 827,756.39 × 327,892.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,824.85x = 271,415,379,879.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,415,379,879.24/599,824.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,491.05

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