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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,676.03, 817,895.01 and 320,743.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,676.03, 817,895.01 and 320,743.86 is: 442,627.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,676.03 : 817,895.01 = 320,743.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,676.03/817,895.01 = 320,743.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,676.03x = 817,895.01 × 320,743.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,676.03x = 262,334,802,582.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,334,802,582.14/592,676.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,627.66

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