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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,895.39, 827,858.57 and 327,963.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,895.39, 827,858.57 and 327,963.30 is: 452,590.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,895.39 : 827,858.57 = 327,963.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,895.39/827,858.57 = 327,963.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,895.39x = 827,858.57 × 327,963.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,895.39x = 271,507,226,910.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,507,226,910.66/599,895.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,590.95

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