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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,829.66, 827,765.10 and 327,898.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,829.66, 827,765.10 and 327,898.74 is: 452,500.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,829.66 : 827,765.10 = 327,898.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,829.66/827,765.10 = 327,898.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,829.66x = 827,765.10 × 327,898.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,829.66x = 271,423,133,305.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,423,133,305.97/599,829.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,500.35

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