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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,634.07, 817,828.79 and 320,696.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,634.07, 817,828.79 and 320,696.01 is: 442,557.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,634.07 : 817,828.79 = 320,696.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,634.07/817,828.79 = 320,696.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,634.07x = 817,828.79 × 320,696.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,634.07x = 262,274,428,212.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,274,428,212.65/592,634.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,557.12

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