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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,783, 818,040.54 and 324,511

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,783, 818,040.54 and 324,511 is: 447,825.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,783 : 818,040.54 = 324,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,783/818,040.54 = 324,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,783x = 818,040.54 × 324,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,783x = 265,463,153,675.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,463,153,675.94/592,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,825.18

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