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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,839.87, 822,264.37 and 323,908.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,839.87, 822,264.37 and 323,908.29 is: 446,996.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,839.87 : 822,264.37 = 323,908.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,839.87/822,264.37 = 323,908.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,839.87x = 822,264.37 × 323,908.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,839.87x = 266,338,246,014.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,338,246,014.63/595,839.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,996.35

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