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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,943.74, 821,017.82 and 323,006.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,943.74, 821,017.82 and 323,006.24 is: 445,746.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,943.74 : 821,017.82 = 323,006.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,943.74/821,017.82 = 323,006.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,943.74x = 821,017.82 × 323,006.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,943.74x = 265,193,879,011.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,193,879,011.20/594,943.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,746.15

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