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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,091.96, 822,595.50 and 327,819.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,091.96, 822,595.50 and 327,819.96 is: 452,385.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,091.96 : 822,595.50 = 327,819.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,091.96/822,595.50 = 327,819.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,091.96x = 822,595.50 × 327,819.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,091.96x = 269,663,223,906.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,663,223,906.18/596,091.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,385.27

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