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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,788, 818,047.44 and 324,516

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,788, 818,047.44 and 324,516 is: 447,832.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,788 : 818,047.44 = 324,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,788/818,047.44 = 324,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,788x = 818,047.44 × 324,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,788x = 265,469,483,039.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,469,483,039.04/592,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,832.08

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