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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,848.26, 827,792.27 and 327,919.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,848.26, 827,792.27 and 327,919.42 is: 452,529.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,848.26 : 827,792.27 = 327,919.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,848.26/827,792.27 = 327,919.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,848.26x = 827,792.27 × 327,919.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,848.26x = 271,449,161,058.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,449,161,058.88/599,848.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,529.71

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