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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,809.11, 820,838.78 and 322,877.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,809.11, 820,838.78 and 322,877.53 is: 445,572.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,809.11 : 820,838.78 = 322,877.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,809.11/820,838.78 = 322,877.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,809.11x = 820,838.78 × 322,877.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,809.11x = 265,030,397,814.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,030,397,814.61/594,809.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,572.19

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