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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,838.99, 827,777.86 and 327,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,838.99, 827,777.86 and 327,908.10 is: 452,513.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,838.99 : 827,777.86 = 327,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,838.99/827,777.86 = 327,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,838.99x = 827,777.86 × 327,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,838.99x = 271,435,065,294.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,435,065,294.67/599,838.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,513.21

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