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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,880.04, 827,834.30 and 327,949.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,880.04, 827,834.30 and 327,949.08 is: 452,569.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,880.04 : 827,834.30 = 327,949.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,880.04/827,834.30 = 327,949.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,880.04x = 827,834.30 × 327,949.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,880.04x = 271,487,497,077.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,487,497,077.44/599,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,569.65

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