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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,898.22, 596,848.14 and 327,629.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,898.22, 596,848.14 and 327,629.91 is: 491,445.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,898.22 : 596,848.14 = 327,629.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,898.22/596,848.14 = 327,629.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,898.22x = 596,848.14 × 327,629.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,898.22x = 195,545,302,391.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,545,302,391.87/397,898.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,445.53

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