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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,891.70, 895,998.29 and 327,324.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,891.70, 895,998.29 and 327,324.26 is: 490,526.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,891.70 : 895,998.29 = 327,324.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,891.70/895,998.29 = 327,324.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,891.70x = 895,998.29 × 327,324.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,891.70x = 293,281,977,838.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,281,977,838.89/597,891.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,526.93

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