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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,618.68, 813,674.52 and 321,346.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,618.68, 813,674.52 and 321,346.68 is: 443,458.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,618.68 : 813,674.52 = 321,346.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,618.68/813,674.52 = 321,346.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,618.68x = 813,674.52 × 321,346.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,618.68x = 261,471,605,602.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,471,605,602.59/589,618.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,458.82

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