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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,886.55, 822,339.66 and 323,972.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,886.55, 822,339.66 and 323,972.74 is: 447,091.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,886.55 : 822,339.66 = 323,972.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,886.55/822,339.66 = 323,972.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,886.55x = 822,339.66 × 323,972.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,886.55x = 266,415,632,860.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,415,632,860.87/595,886.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,091.20

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