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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,738.36, 820,720.62 and 322,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,738.36, 820,720.62 and 322,793.40 is: 445,444.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,738.36 : 820,720.62 = 322,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,738.36/820,720.62 = 322,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,738.36x = 820,720.62 × 322,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,738.36x = 264,923,199,379.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,923,199,379.91/594,738.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,444.95

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