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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,629.52, 821,971.40 and 327,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,629.52, 821,971.40 and 327,374.80 is: 451,778.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,629.52 : 821,971.40 = 327,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,629.52/821,971.40 = 327,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,629.52x = 821,971.40 × 327,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,629.52x = 269,092,722,680.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,092,722,680.72/595,629.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,778.69

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