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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,877.04, 827,830.16 and 327,946.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,877.04, 827,830.16 and 327,946.08 is: 452,565.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,877.04 : 827,830.16 = 327,946.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,877.04/827,830.16 = 327,946.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,877.04x = 827,830.16 × 327,946.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,877.04x = 271,483,655,877.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,483,655,877.77/599,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,565.51

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