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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,842.89, 822,253.49 and 323,917.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,842.89, 822,253.49 and 323,917.63 is: 447,001.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,842.89 : 822,253.49 = 323,917.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,842.89/822,253.49 = 323,917.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,842.89x = 822,253.49 × 323,917.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,842.89x = 266,342,401,740.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,342,401,740.03/595,842.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,001.06

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