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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,738.72, 820,733.76 and 322,806.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,738.72, 820,733.76 and 322,806.24 is: 445,469.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,738.72 : 820,733.76 = 322,806.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,738.72/820,733.76 = 322,806.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,738.72x = 820,733.76 × 322,806.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,738.72x = 264,937,979,106.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,937,979,106.66/594,738.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,469.53

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