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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,658.35, 820,628.95 and 322,726.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,658.35, 820,628.95 and 322,726.17 is: 445,362.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,658.35 : 820,628.95 = 322,726.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,658.35/820,628.95 = 322,726.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,658.35x = 820,628.95 × 322,726.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,658.35x = 264,838,436,410.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,838,436,410.99/594,658.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,362.35

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