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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,800.74, 819,455.50 and 321,877.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,800.74, 819,455.50 and 321,877.66 is: 444,196.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,800.74 : 819,455.50 = 321,877.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,800.74/819,455.50 = 321,877.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,800.74x = 819,455.50 × 321,877.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,800.74x = 263,764,418,814.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,764,418,814.13/593,800.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,196.85

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