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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,952.65, 827,936.15 and 328,038.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,952.65, 827,936.15 and 328,038.10 is: 452,693.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,952.65 : 827,936.15 = 328,038.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,952.65/827,936.15 = 328,038.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,952.65x = 827,936.15 × 328,038.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,952.65x = 271,594,597,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,594,597,857.28/599,952.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,693.39

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