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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,618.96, 821,957.52 and 323,689.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,618.96, 821,957.52 and 323,689.12 is: 446,692.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,618.96 : 821,957.52 = 323,689.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,618.96/821,957.52 = 323,689.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,618.96x = 821,957.52 × 323,689.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,618.96x = 266,058,706,326.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,058,706,326.18/595,618.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,692.81

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