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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,620.68, 813,677.28 and 321,348.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,620.68, 813,677.28 and 321,348.68 is: 443,461.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,620.68 : 813,677.28 = 321,348.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,620.68/813,677.28 = 321,348.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,620.68x = 813,677.28 × 321,348.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,620.68x = 261,474,119,873.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,474,119,873.99/589,620.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,461.58

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