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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,806, 818,072.32 and 324,534

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,806, 818,072.32 and 324,534 is: 447,856.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,806 : 818,072.32 = 324,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,806/818,072.32 = 324,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,806x = 818,072.32 × 324,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,806x = 265,492,282,298.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,492,282,298.88/592,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,856.94

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