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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,900.22, 827,865.23 and 327,968.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,900.22, 827,865.23 and 327,968.15 is: 452,597.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,900.22 : 827,865.23 = 327,968.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,900.22/827,865.23 = 327,968.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,900.22x = 827,865.23 × 327,968.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,900.22x = 271,513,422,153.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,513,422,153.26/599,900.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,597.64

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