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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,825.17, 822,242.59 and 323,895.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,825.17, 822,242.59 and 323,895.41 is: 446,977.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,825.17 : 822,242.59 = 323,895.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,825.17/822,242.59 = 323,895.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,825.17x = 822,242.59 × 323,895.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,825.17x = 266,320,600,791.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,320,600,791.88/595,825.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,977.76

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