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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,829.17, 822,260.28 and 323,915.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,829.17, 822,260.28 and 323,915.32 is: 447,011.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,829.17 : 822,260.28 = 323,915.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,829.17/822,260.28 = 323,915.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,829.17x = 822,260.28 × 323,915.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,829.17x = 266,342,701,719.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,342,701,719.49/595,829.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,011.85

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