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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,607.40, 817,792.52 and 320,669.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,607.40, 817,792.52 and 320,669.34 is: 442,520.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,607.40 : 817,792.52 = 320,669.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,607.40/817,792.52 = 320,669.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,607.40x = 817,792.52 × 320,669.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,607.40x = 262,240,986,041.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,240,986,041.99/592,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,520.61

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