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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,795, 818,057.16 and 324,523

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,795, 818,057.16 and 324,523 is: 447,841.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,795 : 818,057.16 = 324,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,795/818,057.16 = 324,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,795x = 818,057.16 × 324,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,795x = 265,478,363,734.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,478,363,734.68/592,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,841.77

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