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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,898.45, 818,200.12 and 320,966.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,898.45, 818,200.12 and 320,966.34 is: 442,933.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,898.45 : 818,200.12 = 320,966.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,898.45/818,200.12 = 320,966.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,898.45x = 818,200.12 × 320,966.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,898.45x = 262,614,697,985.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,614,697,985.16/592,898.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,933.69

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