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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,826.65, 827,760.96 and 327,895.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,826.65, 827,760.96 and 327,895.74 is: 452,496.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,826.65 : 827,760.96 = 327,895.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,826.65/827,760.96 = 327,895.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,826.65x = 827,760.96 × 327,895.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,826.65x = 271,419,292,522.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,419,292,522.31/599,826.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,496.23

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