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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,985.38, 822,459.82 and 327,713.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,985.38, 822,459.82 and 327,713.38 is: 452,244.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,985.38 : 822,459.82 = 327,713.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,985.38/822,459.82 = 327,713.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,985.38x = 822,459.82 × 327,713.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,985.38x = 269,531,083,414.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,531,083,414.09/595,985.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,244.46

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