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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,986.50, 822,461.38 and 327,714.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,986.50, 822,461.38 and 327,714.50 is: 452,246.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,986.50 : 822,461.38 = 327,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,986.50/822,461.38 = 327,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,986.50x = 822,461.38 × 327,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,986.50x = 269,532,519,916.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,532,519,916.01/595,986.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,246.02

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