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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,995.26, 816,936.86 and 323,717.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,995.26, 816,936.86 and 323,717.50 is: 446,721.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,995.26 : 816,936.86 = 323,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,995.26/816,936.86 = 323,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,995.26x = 816,936.86 × 323,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,995.26x = 264,456,757,977.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,456,757,977.05/591,995.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,721.07

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