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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,845.02, 827,787.77 and 327,916.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,845.02, 827,787.77 and 327,916.17 is: 452,525.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,845.02 : 827,787.77 = 327,916.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,845.02/827,787.77 = 327,916.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,845.02x = 827,787.77 × 327,916.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,845.02x = 271,444,993,471.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,444,993,471.66/599,845.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,525.21

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