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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,711.72, 820,702.94 and 322,779.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,711.72, 820,702.94 and 322,779.58 is: 445,436.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,711.72 : 820,702.94 = 322,779.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,711.72/820,702.94 = 322,779.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,711.72x = 820,702.94 × 322,779.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,711.72x = 264,906,146,612.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,906,146,612.31/594,711.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,436.23

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