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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,657.34, 817,869.16 and 320,725.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,657.34, 817,869.16 and 320,725.17 is: 442,601.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,657.34 : 817,869.16 = 320,725.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,657.34/817,869.16 = 320,725.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,657.34x = 817,869.16 × 320,725.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,657.34x = 262,311,226,230.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,311,226,230.68/592,657.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,601.83

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