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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,822.69, 822,229.46 and 323,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,822.69, 822,229.46 and 323,874.40 is: 446,943.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,822.69 : 822,229.46 = 323,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,822.69/822,229.46 = 323,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,822.69x = 822,229.46 × 323,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,822.69x = 266,299,073,019.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,299,073,019.82/595,822.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,943.49

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