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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,064.20, 821,187.66 and 326,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,064.20, 821,187.66 and 326,792.20 is: 450,972.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,064.20 : 821,187.66 = 326,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,064.20/821,187.66 = 326,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,064.20x = 821,187.66 × 326,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,064.20x = 268,357,722,024.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,357,722,024.25/595,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,972.72

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