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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,792.86, 820,814.85 and 322,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,792.86, 820,814.85 and 322,860.60 is: 445,548.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,792.86 : 820,814.85 = 322,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,792.86/820,814.85 = 322,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,792.86x = 820,814.85 × 322,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,792.86x = 265,008,774,959.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,008,774,959.91/594,792.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,548.01

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