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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,806.84, 822,178.89 and 323,873.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,806.84, 822,178.89 and 323,873.37 is: 446,926.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,806.84 : 822,178.89 = 323,873.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,806.84/822,178.89 = 323,873.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,806.84x = 822,178.89 × 323,873.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,806.84x = 266,281,847,847.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,281,847,847.16/595,806.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,926.47

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