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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,751.56, 822,137.10 and 327,479.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,751.56, 822,137.10 and 327,479.56 is: 451,921.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,751.56 : 822,137.10 = 327,479.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,751.56/822,137.10 = 327,479.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,751.56x = 822,137.10 × 327,479.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,751.56x = 269,233,095,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,233,095,767.68/595,751.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,921.76

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