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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,628.52, 821,970.02 and 327,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,628.52, 821,970.02 and 327,373.80 is: 451,777.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,628.52 : 821,970.02 = 327,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,628.52/821,970.02 = 327,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,628.52x = 821,970.02 × 327,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,628.52x = 269,091,448,933.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,091,448,933.48/595,628.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,777.31

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