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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,635.20, 817,830.34 and 320,697.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,635.20, 817,830.34 and 320,697.14 is: 442,558.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,635.20 : 817,830.34 = 320,697.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,635.20/817,830.34 = 320,697.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,635.20x = 817,830.34 × 320,697.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,635.20x = 262,275,846,152.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,275,846,152.33/592,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,558.67

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