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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,060.64, 822,547.28 and 327,788.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,060.64, 822,547.28 and 327,788.64 is: 452,339.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,060.64 : 822,547.28 = 327,788.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,060.64/822,547.28 = 327,788.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,060.64x = 822,547.28 × 327,788.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,060.64x = 269,621,654,246.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,621,654,246.90/596,060.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,339.30

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