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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,413.96, 821,680.56 and 323,487.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,413.96, 821,680.56 and 323,487.24 is: 446,417.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,413.96 : 821,680.56 = 323,487.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,413.96/821,680.56 = 323,487.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,413.96x = 821,680.56 × 323,487.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,413.96x = 265,803,176,516.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,803,176,516.05/595,413.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,417.44

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