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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,758, 818,006.04 and 324,486

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,758, 818,006.04 and 324,486 is: 447,790.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,758 : 818,006.04 = 324,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,758/818,006.04 = 324,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,758x = 818,006.04 × 324,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,758x = 265,431,507,895.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,431,507,895.44/592,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,790.68

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