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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,732.68, 820,732 and 322,800.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,732.68, 820,732 and 322,800.68 is: 445,465.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,732.68 : 820,732 = 322,800.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,732.68/820,732 = 322,800.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,732.68x = 820,732 × 322,800.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,732.68x = 264,932,847,697.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,932,847,697.76/594,732.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,465.43

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