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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,698.20, 817,923.49 and 320,766.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,698.20, 817,923.49 and 320,766.08 is: 442,657.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,698.20 : 817,923.49 = 320,766.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,698.20/817,923.49 = 320,766.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,698.20x = 817,923.49 × 320,766.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,698.20x = 262,362,106,735.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,362,106,735.69/592,698.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,657.17

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