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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,538.71, 821,841.87 and 323,606.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,538.71, 821,841.87 and 323,606.64 is: 446,576.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,538.71 : 821,841.87 = 323,606.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,538.71/821,841.87 = 323,606.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,538.71x = 821,841.87 × 323,606.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,538.71x = 265,953,482,052.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,953,482,052.81/595,538.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,576.31

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