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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,836.21, 822,259.32 and 323,904.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,836.21, 822,259.32 and 323,904.63 is: 446,991.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,836.21 : 822,259.32 = 323,904.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,836.21/822,259.32 = 323,904.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,836.21x = 822,259.32 × 323,904.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,836.21x = 266,333,602,186.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,333,602,186.84/595,836.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,991.30

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