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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,752.38, 820,759.13 and 322,820.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,752.38, 820,759.13 and 322,820.34 is: 445,492.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,752.38 : 820,759.13 = 322,820.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,752.38/820,759.13 = 322,820.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,752.38x = 820,759.13 × 322,820.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,752.38x = 264,957,737,923.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,957,737,923.33/594,752.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,492.52

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