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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,825.52, 827,760.86 and 327,896.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,825.52, 827,760.86 and 327,896.67 is: 452,498.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,825.52 : 827,760.86 = 327,896.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,825.52/827,760.86 = 327,896.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,825.52x = 827,760.86 × 327,896.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,825.52x = 271,420,027,910.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,420,027,910.85/599,825.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,498.30

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