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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,796, 818,058.52 and 324,524

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,796, 818,058.52 and 324,524 is: 447,843.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,796 : 818,058.52 = 324,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,796/818,058.52 = 324,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,796x = 818,058.52 × 324,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,796x = 265,479,623,144.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,479,623,144.48/592,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,843.14

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