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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,781.42, 822,176.77 and 323,849.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,781.42, 822,176.77 and 323,849.30 is: 446,911.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,781.42 : 822,176.77 = 323,849.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,781.42/822,176.77 = 323,849.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,781.42x = 822,176.77 × 323,849.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,781.42x = 266,261,371,440.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,261,371,440.76/595,781.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,911.17

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