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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,558, 821,870.04 and 327,286

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,558, 821,870.04 and 327,286 is: 451,654.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,558 : 821,870.04 = 327,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,558/821,870.04 = 327,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,558x = 821,870.04 × 327,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,558x = 268,986,557,911.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,986,557,911.44/595,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,654.68

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