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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,361.98, 821,596.25 and 323,427.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,361.98, 821,596.25 and 323,427.70 is: 446,328.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,361.98 : 821,596.25 = 323,427.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,361.98/821,596.25 = 323,427.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,361.98x = 821,596.25 × 323,427.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,361.98x = 265,726,979,741.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,726,979,741.01/595,361.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,328.44

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