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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,908.24, 816,836.52 and 323,636.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,908.24, 816,836.52 and 323,636.24 is: 446,619.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,908.24 : 816,836.52 = 323,636.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,908.24/816,836.52 = 323,636.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,908.24x = 816,836.52 × 323,636.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,908.24x = 264,357,900,027.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,357,900,027.49/591,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,619.73

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