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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,825.02, 827,758.44 and 327,894.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,825.02, 827,758.44 and 327,894.05 is: 452,493.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,825.02 : 827,758.44 = 327,894.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,825.02/827,758.44 = 327,894.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,825.02x = 827,758.44 × 327,894.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,825.02x = 271,417,063,174.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,417,063,174.49/599,825.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,493.74

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