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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,571.37, 820,504.32 and 322,632.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,571.37, 820,504.32 and 322,632.35 is: 445,230.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,571.37 : 820,504.32 = 322,632.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,571.37/820,504.32 = 322,632.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,571.37x = 820,504.32 × 322,632.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,571.37x = 264,721,232,844.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,721,232,844.23/594,571.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,230.38

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