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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,680.20, 817,898.69 and 320,748.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,680.20, 817,898.69 and 320,748.12 is: 442,632.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,680.20 : 817,898.69 = 320,748.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,680.20/817,898.69 = 320,748.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,680.20x = 817,898.69 × 320,748.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,680.20x = 262,339,467,969.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,339,467,969.83/592,680.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,632.42

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