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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,733.45, 820,721.86 and 322,795.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,733.45, 820,721.86 and 322,795.50 is: 445,452.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,733.45 : 820,721.86 = 322,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,733.45/820,721.86 = 322,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,733.45x = 820,721.86 × 322,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,733.45x = 264,925,323,891.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,925,323,891.50/594,733.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,452.20

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