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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,072.64, 822,563.84 and 327,800.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,072.64, 822,563.84 and 327,800.64 is: 452,355.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,072.64 : 822,563.84 = 327,800.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,072.64/822,563.84 = 327,800.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,072.64x = 822,563.84 × 327,800.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,072.64x = 269,636,953,192.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,636,953,192.86/596,072.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,355.86

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