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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,889.78, 827,848.35 and 327,953.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,889.78, 827,848.35 and 327,953.34 is: 452,575.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,889.78 : 827,848.35 = 327,953.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,889.78/827,848.35 = 327,953.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,889.78x = 827,848.35 × 327,953.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,889.78x = 271,495,631,395.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,495,631,395.99/599,889.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,575.86

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