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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,068.48, 821,200.32 and 326,796.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,068.48, 821,200.32 and 326,796.48 is: 450,982.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,068.48 : 821,200.32 = 326,796.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,068.48/821,200.32 = 326,796.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,068.48x = 821,200.32 × 326,796.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,068.48x = 268,365,373,950.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,365,373,950.87/595,068.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,982.34

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