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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,737.46, 822,123.21 and 323,806

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,737.46, 822,123.21 and 323,806 is: 446,855.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,737.46 : 822,123.21 = 323,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,737.46/822,123.21 = 323,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,737.46x = 822,123.21 × 323,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,737.46x = 266,208,428,137.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,208,428,137.26/595,737.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,855.28

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