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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,462, 821,737.56 and 327,191.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,462, 821,737.56 and 327,191.92 is: 451,524.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,462 : 821,737.56 = 327,191.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,462/821,737.56 = 327,191.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,462x = 821,737.56 × 327,191.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,462x = 268,865,889,992.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,865,889,992.52/595,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,524.85

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