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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,730.87, 820,726.53 and 322,798.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,730.87, 820,726.53 and 322,798.76 is: 445,461.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,730.87 : 820,726.53 = 322,798.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,730.87/820,726.53 = 322,798.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,730.87x = 820,726.53 × 322,798.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,730.87x = 264,929,510,379.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,929,510,379.03/594,730.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,461.17

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