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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,984.50, 822,458.61 and 327,712.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,984.50, 822,458.61 and 327,712.50 is: 452,243.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,984.50 : 822,458.61 = 327,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,984.50/822,458.61 = 327,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,984.50x = 822,458.61 × 327,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,984.50x = 269,529,967,229.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,529,967,229.63/595,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,243.25

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