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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,834.74, 818,112.11 and 320,901.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,834.74, 818,112.11 and 320,901.74 is: 442,844.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,834.74 : 818,112.11 = 320,901.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,834.74/818,112.11 = 320,901.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,834.74x = 818,112.11 × 320,901.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,834.74x = 262,533,599,614.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,533,599,614.07/592,834.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,844.49

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