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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,798, 818,061.28 and 324,526

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,798, 818,061.28 and 324,526 is: 447,845.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,798 : 818,061.28 = 324,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,798/818,061.28 = 324,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,798x = 818,061.28 × 324,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,798x = 265,482,154,953.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,482,154,953.28/592,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,845.90

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