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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,835.79, 818,113.87 and 320,902.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,835.79, 818,113.87 and 320,902.84 is: 442,846.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,835.79 : 818,113.87 = 320,902.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,835.79/818,113.87 = 320,902.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,835.79x = 818,113.87 × 320,902.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,835.79x = 262,535,063,449.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,535,063,449.22/592,835.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,846.18

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