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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,766, 818,017.08 and 324,494

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,766, 818,017.08 and 324,494 is: 447,801.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,766 : 818,017.08 = 324,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,766/818,017.08 = 324,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,766x = 818,017.08 × 324,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,766x = 265,441,634,357.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,441,634,357.52/592,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,801.72

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