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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,663.16, 822,021.52 and 323,731.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,663.16, 822,021.52 and 323,731.04 is: 446,752.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,663.16 : 822,021.52 = 323,731.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,663.16/822,021.52 = 323,731.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,663.16x = 822,021.52 × 323,731.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,663.16x = 266,113,881,571.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,113,881,571.98/595,663.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,752.29

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