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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,750.56, 822,135.72 and 327,478.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,750.56, 822,135.72 and 327,478.56 is: 451,920.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,750.56 : 822,135.72 = 327,478.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,750.56/822,135.72 = 327,478.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,750.56x = 822,135.72 × 327,478.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,750.56x = 269,231,821,710.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,231,821,710.16/595,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,920.38

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