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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,530.11, 821,836.74 and 323,598

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,530.11, 821,836.74 and 323,598 is: 446,568.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,530.11 : 821,836.74 = 323,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,530.11/821,836.74 = 323,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,530.11x = 821,836.74 × 323,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,530.11x = 265,944,725,390.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,944,725,390.52/595,530.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,568.06

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