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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,641, 817,850.34 and 324,374.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,641, 817,850.34 and 324,374.76 is: 447,640.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,641 : 817,850.34 = 324,374.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,641/817,850.34 = 324,374.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,641x = 817,850.34 × 324,374.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,641x = 265,290,007,753.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,290,007,753.42/592,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,640.32

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