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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,752.56, 822,138.48 and 327,480.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,752.56, 822,138.48 and 327,480.56 is: 451,923.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,752.56 : 822,138.48 = 327,480.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,752.56/822,138.48 = 327,480.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,752.56x = 822,138.48 × 327,480.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,752.56x = 269,234,369,827.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,234,369,827.95/595,752.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,923.14

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