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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,879.04, 827,832.92 and 327,948.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,879.04, 827,832.92 and 327,948.08 is: 452,568.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,879.04 : 827,832.92 = 327,948.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,879.04/827,832.92 = 327,948.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,879.04x = 827,832.92 × 327,948.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,879.04x = 271,486,216,674.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,486,216,674.79/599,879.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,568.27

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