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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,808.11, 820,837.40 and 322,876.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,808.11, 820,837.40 and 322,876.53 is: 445,570.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,808.11 : 820,837.40 = 322,876.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,808.11/820,837.40 = 322,876.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,808.11x = 820,837.40 × 322,876.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,808.11x = 265,029,129,791.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,029,129,791.84/594,808.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,570.81

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