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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,846.02, 827,789.15 and 327,917.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,846.02, 827,789.15 and 327,917.17 is: 452,526.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,846.02 : 827,789.15 = 327,917.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,846.02/827,789.15 = 327,917.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,846.02x = 827,789.15 × 327,917.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,846.02x = 271,446,275,424.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,446,275,424.71/599,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,526.59

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