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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,997.44, 816,952.32 and 323,727.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,997.44, 816,952.32 and 323,727.36 is: 446,741.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,997.44 : 816,952.32 = 323,727.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,997.44/816,952.32 = 323,727.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,997.44x = 816,952.32 × 323,727.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,997.44x = 264,469,817,799.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,469,817,799.48/591,997.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,741.49

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