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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,020.48, 816,976.08 and 323,748.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,020.48, 816,976.08 and 323,748.48 is: 446,766.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,020.48 : 816,976.08 = 323,748.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,020.48/816,976.08 = 323,748.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,020.48x = 816,976.08 × 323,748.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,020.48x = 264,494,764,096.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,494,764,096.36/592,020.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,766.24

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