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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,680.26, 817,898.84 and 320,748.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,680.26, 817,898.84 and 320,748.24 is: 442,632.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,680.26 : 817,898.84 = 320,748.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,680.26/817,898.84 = 320,748.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,680.26x = 817,898.84 × 320,748.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,680.26x = 262,339,613,428.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,339,613,428.04/592,680.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,632.62

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