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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,992.26, 816,932.73 and 323,714.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,992.26, 816,932.73 and 323,714.50 is: 446,716.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,992.26 : 816,932.73 = 323,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,992.26/816,932.73 = 323,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,992.26x = 816,932.73 × 323,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,992.26x = 264,452,970,225.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,452,970,225.59/591,992.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,716.94

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