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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,636.70, 817,832.41 and 320,698.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,636.70, 817,832.41 and 320,698.64 is: 442,560.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,636.70 : 817,832.41 = 320,698.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,636.70/817,832.41 = 320,698.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,636.70x = 817,832.41 × 320,698.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,636.70x = 262,277,736,744.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,277,736,744.01/592,636.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,560.74

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