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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,633.82, 817,828.44 and 320,695.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,633.82, 817,828.44 and 320,695.76 is: 442,556.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,633.82 : 817,828.44 = 320,695.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,633.82/817,828.44 = 320,695.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,633.82x = 817,828.44 × 320,695.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,633.82x = 262,274,113,115.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,274,113,115.41/592,633.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,556.78

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