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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,421.96, 821,691.63 and 323,495.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,421.96, 821,691.63 and 323,495.24 is: 446,428.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,421.96 : 821,691.63 = 323,495.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,421.96/821,691.63 = 323,495.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,421.96x = 821,691.63 × 323,495.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,421.96x = 265,813,331,052.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,813,331,052.84/595,421.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,428.50

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