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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,710.71, 820,701.55 and 322,778.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,710.71, 820,701.55 and 322,778.57 is: 445,434.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,710.71 : 820,701.55 = 322,778.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,710.71/820,701.55 = 322,778.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,710.71x = 820,701.55 × 322,778.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,710.71x = 264,904,872,705.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,904,872,705.78/594,710.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,434.84

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