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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,764, 818,014.32 and 324,492

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,764, 818,014.32 and 324,492 is: 447,798.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,764 : 818,014.32 = 324,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,764/818,014.32 = 324,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,764x = 818,014.32 × 324,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,764x = 265,439,102,725.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,439,102,725.44/592,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,798.96

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