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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,627.52, 821,968.64 and 327,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,627.52, 821,968.64 and 327,372.80 is: 451,775.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,627.52 : 821,968.64 = 327,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,627.52/821,968.64 = 327,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,627.52x = 821,968.64 × 327,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,627.52x = 269,090,175,188.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,090,175,188.99/595,627.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,775.93

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