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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,422.46, 821,692.32 and 323,495.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,422.46, 821,692.32 and 323,495.74 is: 446,429.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,422.46 : 821,692.32 = 323,495.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,422.46/821,692.32 = 323,495.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,422.46x = 821,692.32 × 323,495.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,422.46x = 265,813,965,110.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,813,965,110.72/595,422.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,429.19

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