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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,985.50, 822,459.99 and 327,713.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,985.50, 822,459.99 and 327,713.50 is: 452,244.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,985.50 : 822,459.99 = 327,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,985.50/822,459.99 = 327,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,985.50x = 822,459.99 × 327,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,985.50x = 269,531,241,932.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,531,241,932.87/595,985.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,244.63

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