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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,635, 817,836.30 and 324,363

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,635, 817,836.30 and 324,363 is: 447,620.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,635 : 817,836.30 = 324,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,635/817,836.30 = 324,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,635x = 817,836.30 × 324,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,635x = 265,275,835,776.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,275,835,776.90/592,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,620.94

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