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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,913.24, 816,843.42 and 323,641.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,913.24, 816,843.42 and 323,641.24 is: 446,626.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,913.24 : 816,843.42 = 323,641.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,913.24/816,843.42 = 323,641.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,913.24x = 816,843.42 × 323,641.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,913.24x = 264,364,217,334.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,364,217,334.64/591,913.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,626.63

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