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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,021.48, 816,977.46 and 323,749.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,021.48, 816,977.46 and 323,749.48 is: 446,767.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,021.48 : 816,977.46 = 323,749.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,021.48/816,977.46 = 323,749.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,021.48x = 816,977.46 × 323,749.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,021.48x = 264,496,027,846.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,496,027,846.72/592,021.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,767.62

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