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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,635, 817,842.06 and 324,368.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,635, 817,842.06 and 324,368.76 is: 447,632.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,635 : 817,842.06 = 324,368.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,635/817,842.06 = 324,368.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,635x = 817,842.06 × 324,368.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,635x = 265,282,414,878.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,282,414,878.05/592,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,632.04

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