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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,790.33, 820,811.40 and 322,858.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,790.33, 820,811.40 and 322,858.08 is: 445,544.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,790.33 : 820,811.40 = 322,858.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,790.33/820,811.40 = 322,858.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,790.33x = 820,811.40 × 322,858.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,790.33x = 265,005,592,646.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,005,592,646.11/594,790.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,544.55

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