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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,573.98, 820,507.93 and 322,634.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,573.98, 820,507.93 and 322,634.96 is: 445,233.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,573.98 : 820,507.93 = 322,634.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,573.98/820,507.93 = 322,634.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,573.98x = 820,507.93 × 322,634.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,573.98x = 264,724,543,175.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,724,543,175.23/594,573.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,233.99

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