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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,571.98, 820,505.17 and 322,632.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,571.98, 820,505.17 and 322,632.96 is: 445,231.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,571.98 : 820,505.17 = 322,632.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,571.98/820,505.17 = 322,632.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,571.98x = 820,505.17 × 322,632.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,571.98x = 264,722,008,111.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,722,008,111.40/594,571.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,231.22

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