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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,413.46, 821,679.87 and 323,486.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,413.46, 821,679.87 and 323,486.74 is: 446,416.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,413.46 : 821,679.87 = 323,486.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,413.46/821,679.87 = 323,486.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,413.46x = 821,679.87 × 323,486.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,413.46x = 265,802,542,469.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,802,542,469.92/595,413.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,416.75

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