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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,987.75, 822,463.10 and 327,715.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,987.75, 822,463.10 and 327,715.75 is: 452,247.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,987.75 : 822,463.10 = 327,715.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,987.75/822,463.10 = 327,715.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,987.75x = 822,463.10 × 327,715.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,987.75x = 269,534,111,663.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,534,111,663.83/595,987.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,247.74

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