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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,791.34, 820,812.78 and 322,859.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,791.34, 820,812.78 and 322,859.08 is: 445,545.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,791.34 : 820,812.78 = 322,859.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,791.34/820,812.78 = 322,859.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,791.34x = 820,812.78 × 322,859.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,791.34x = 265,006,859,003.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,006,859,003.04/594,791.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,545.93

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