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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,420.96, 821,690.25 and 323,494.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,420.96, 821,690.25 and 323,494.24 is: 446,427.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,420.96 : 821,690.25 = 323,494.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,420.96/821,690.25 = 323,494.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,420.96x = 821,690.25 × 323,494.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,420.96x = 265,812,062,939.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,812,062,939.16/595,420.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,427.12

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