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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,061.64, 822,548.66 and 327,789.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,061.64, 822,548.66 and 327,789.64 is: 452,340.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,061.64 : 822,548.66 = 327,789.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,061.64/822,548.66 = 327,789.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,061.64x = 822,548.66 × 327,789.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,061.64x = 269,622,929,143.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,622,929,143.88/596,061.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,340.68

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