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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,878.30, 894,858.84 and 327,594.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,878.30, 894,858.84 and 327,594.26 is: 490,318.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,878.30 : 894,858.84 = 327,594.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,878.30/894,858.84 = 327,594.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,878.30x = 894,858.84 × 327,594.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,878.30x = 293,150,619,494.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,150,619,494.26/597,878.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,318.21

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