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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,894.89, 827,857.88 and 327,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,894.89, 827,857.88 and 327,962.80 is: 452,590.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,894.89 : 827,857.88 = 327,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,894.89/827,857.88 = 327,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,894.89x = 827,857.88 × 327,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,894.89x = 271,506,585,700.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,506,585,700.99/599,894.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,590.26

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