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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,909.24, 816,837.90 and 323,637.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,909.24, 816,837.90 and 323,637.24 is: 446,621.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,909.24 : 816,837.90 = 323,637.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,909.24/816,837.90 = 323,637.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,909.24x = 816,837.90 × 323,637.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,909.24x = 264,359,163,483.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,359,163,483.40/591,909.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,621.11

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