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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,901.20, 822,359.90 and 323,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,901.20, 822,359.90 and 323,987.40 is: 447,111.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,901.20 : 822,359.90 = 323,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,901.20/822,359.90 = 323,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,901.20x = 822,359.90 × 323,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,901.20x = 266,434,245,865.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,434,245,865.26/595,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,111.44

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