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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,907.24, 816,835.14 and 323,635.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,907.24, 816,835.14 and 323,635.24 is: 446,618.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,907.24 : 816,835.14 = 323,635.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,907.24/816,835.14 = 323,635.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,907.24x = 816,835.14 × 323,635.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,907.24x = 264,356,636,574.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,356,636,574.33/591,907.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,618.35

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