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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,846.52, 827,789.84 and 327,917.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,846.52, 827,789.84 and 327,917.67 is: 452,527.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,846.52 : 827,789.84 = 327,917.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,846.52/827,789.84 = 327,917.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,846.52x = 827,789.84 × 327,917.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,846.52x = 271,446,913,942.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,446,913,942.88/599,846.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,527.28

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