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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,482.86, 821,756.39 and 323,554.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,482.86, 821,756.39 and 323,554.92 is: 446,500.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,482.86 : 821,756.39 = 323,554.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,482.86/821,756.39 = 323,554.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,482.86x = 821,756.39 × 323,554.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,482.86x = 265,883,321,408.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,883,321,408.16/595,482.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,500.38

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