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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,560.42, 821,872.75 and 323,627.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,560.42, 821,872.75 and 323,627.67 is: 446,605.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,560.42 : 821,872.75 = 323,627.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,560.42/821,872.75 = 323,627.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,560.42x = 821,872.75 × 323,627.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,560.42x = 265,980,762,589.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,980,762,589.32/595,560.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,605.84

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