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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,991.75, 822,468.62 and 327,719.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,991.75, 822,468.62 and 327,719.75 is: 452,253.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,991.75 : 822,468.62 = 327,719.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,991.75/822,468.62 = 327,719.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,991.75x = 822,468.62 × 327,719.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,991.75x = 269,539,210,529.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,539,210,529.25/595,991.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,253.26

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