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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,580.09, 821,897.82 and 323,642.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,580.09, 821,897.82 and 323,642.84 is: 446,625.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,580.09 : 821,897.82 = 323,642.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,580.09/821,897.82 = 323,642.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,580.09x = 821,897.82 × 323,642.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,580.09x = 266,001,340,545.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,001,340,545.12/595,580.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,625.65

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