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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,538.21, 821,841.18 and 323,606.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,538.21, 821,841.18 and 323,606.14 is: 446,575.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,538.21 : 821,841.18 = 323,606.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,538.21/821,841.18 = 323,606.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,538.21x = 821,841.18 × 323,606.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,538.21x = 265,952,847,843.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,952,847,843.64/595,538.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,575.62

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