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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,396, 821,659.44 and 327,124

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,396, 821,659.44 and 327,124 is: 451,438.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,396 : 821,659.44 = 327,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,396/821,659.44 = 327,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,396x = 821,659.44 × 327,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,396x = 268,784,522,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,784,522,650.56/595,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,438.24

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