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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,926.24, 816,861.36 and 323,654.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,926.24, 816,861.36 and 323,654.24 is: 446,644.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,926.24 : 816,861.36 = 323,654.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,926.24/816,861.36 = 323,654.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,926.24x = 816,861.36 × 323,654.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,926.24x = 264,380,642,656.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,380,642,656.17/591,926.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,644.57

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