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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,677.58, 817,895.06 and 320,745.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,677.58, 817,895.06 and 320,745.48 is: 442,628.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,677.58 : 817,895.06 = 320,745.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,677.58/817,895.06 = 320,745.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,677.58x = 817,895.06 × 320,745.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,677.58x = 262,336,143,609.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,336,143,609.33/592,677.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,628.76

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