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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,607.00, 817,799.82 and 320,674.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,607.00, 817,799.82 and 320,674.89 is: 442,532.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,607.00 : 817,799.82 = 320,674.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,607.00/817,799.82 = 320,674.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,607.00x = 817,799.82 × 320,674.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,607.00x = 262,247,867,320.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,247,867,320.52/592,607.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,532.52

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