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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,701.77, 820,696.31 and 322,772.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,701.77, 820,696.31 and 322,772.92 is: 445,430.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,701.77 : 820,696.31 = 322,772.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,701.77/820,696.31 = 322,772.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,701.77x = 820,696.31 × 322,772.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,701.77x = 264,898,542,798.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,898,542,798.06/594,701.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,430.90

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