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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,005.60, 822,487.52 and 327,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,005.60, 822,487.52 and 327,733.60 is: 452,272.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,005.60 : 822,487.52 = 327,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,005.60/822,487.52 = 327,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,005.60x = 822,487.52 × 327,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,005.60x = 269,556,795,884.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,556,795,884.67/596,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,272.25

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