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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,840.58, 818,120.01 and 324,568.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,840.58, 818,120.01 and 324,568.58 is: 447,904.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,840.58 : 818,120.01 = 324,568.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,840.58/818,120.01 = 324,568.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,840.58x = 818,120.01 × 324,568.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,840.58x = 265,536,049,915.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,536,049,915.29/592,840.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,904.65

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