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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,972.16, 827,961.65 and 328,040.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,972.16, 827,961.65 and 328,040.24 is: 452,695.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,972.16 : 827,961.65 = 328,040.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,972.16/827,961.65 = 328,040.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,972.16x = 827,961.65 × 328,040.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,972.16x = 271,604,736,155.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,604,736,155.58/599,972.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,695.57

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