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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,799, 818,062.66 and 324,527

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,799, 818,062.66 and 324,527 is: 447,847.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,799 : 818,062.66 = 324,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,799/818,062.66 = 324,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,799x = 818,062.66 × 324,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,799x = 265,483,420,861.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,483,420,861.82/592,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,847.28

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