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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,561.96, 821,878.86 and 323,632.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,561.96, 821,878.86 and 323,632.12 is: 446,614.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,561.96 : 821,878.86 = 323,632.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,561.96/821,878.86 = 323,632.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,561.96x = 821,878.86 × 323,632.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,561.96x = 265,986,397,844.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,986,397,844.98/595,561.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,614.15

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