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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,565.15, 821,879.27 and 323,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,565.15, 821,879.27 and 323,632.40 is: 446,612.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,565.15 : 821,879.27 = 323,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,565.15/821,879.27 = 323,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,565.15x = 821,879.27 × 323,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,565.15x = 265,986,754,932.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,986,754,932.79/595,565.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,612.36

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