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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,636.42, 820,598.82 and 322,704.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,636.42, 820,598.82 and 322,704.36 is: 445,332.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,636.42 : 820,598.82 = 322,704.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,636.42/820,598.82 = 322,704.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,636.42x = 820,598.82 × 322,704.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,636.42x = 264,810,817,024.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,810,817,024.86/594,636.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,332.32

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