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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,992.51, 816,933.07 and 323,714.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,992.51, 816,933.07 and 323,714.75 is: 446,717.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,992.51 : 816,933.07 = 323,714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,992.51/816,933.07 = 323,714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,992.51x = 816,933.07 × 323,714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,992.51x = 264,453,284,521.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,453,284,521.78/591,992.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,717.28

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