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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,398.50, 821,662.89 and 327,126.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,398.50, 821,662.89 and 327,126.50 is: 451,441.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,398.50 : 821,662.89 = 327,126.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,398.50/821,662.89 = 327,126.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,398.50x = 821,662.89 × 327,126.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,398.50x = 268,787,705,385.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,787,705,385.59/595,398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,441.69

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