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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,749.24, 820,731.95 and 322,811.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,749.24, 820,731.95 and 322,811.28 is: 445,467.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,749.24 : 820,731.95 = 322,811.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,749.24/820,731.95 = 322,811.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,749.24x = 820,731.95 × 322,811.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,749.24x = 264,941,529,702.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,941,529,702.34/594,749.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,467.63

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