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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,844.27, 827,786.73 and 327,915.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,844.27, 827,786.73 and 327,915.42 is: 452,524.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,844.27 : 827,786.73 = 327,915.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,844.27/827,786.73 = 327,915.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,844.27x = 827,786.73 × 327,915.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,844.27x = 271,444,033,238.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,444,033,238.38/599,844.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,524.17

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