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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,606.18, 817,798.68 and 320,674.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,606.18, 817,798.68 and 320,674.06 is: 442,531.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,606.18 : 817,798.68 = 320,674.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,606.18/817,798.68 = 320,674.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,606.18x = 817,798.68 × 320,674.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,606.18x = 262,246,822,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,246,822,978.24/592,606.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,531.37

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