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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,781.04, 818,037.72 and 320,848.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,781.04, 818,037.72 and 320,848.86 is: 442,771.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,781.04 : 818,037.72 = 320,848.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,781.04/818,037.72 = 320,848.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,781.04x = 818,037.72 × 320,848.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,781.04x = 262,466,469,899.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,466,469,899.00/592,781.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,771.36

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