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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,896.79, 818,197.83 and 320,964.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,896.79, 818,197.83 and 320,964.68 is: 442,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,896.79 : 818,197.83 = 320,964.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,896.79/818,197.83 = 320,964.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,896.79x = 818,197.83 × 320,964.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,896.79x = 262,612,602,241.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,612,602,241.86/592,896.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,931.40

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