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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,457.60, 821,732.46 and 323,526.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,457.60, 821,732.46 and 323,526.56 is: 446,467.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,457.60 : 821,732.46 = 323,526.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,457.60/821,732.46 = 323,526.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,457.60x = 821,732.46 × 323,526.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,457.60x = 265,852,276,024.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,852,276,024.14/595,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,467.18

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