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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,398, 821,662.20 and 327,126

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,398, 821,662.20 and 327,126 is: 451,441.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,398 : 821,662.20 = 327,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,398/821,662.20 = 327,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,398x = 821,662.20 × 327,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,398x = 268,787,068,837.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,787,068,837.20/595,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,441.00

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