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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,810.12, 820,840.16 and 322,878.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,810.12, 820,840.16 and 322,878.54 is: 445,573.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,810.12 : 820,840.16 = 322,878.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,810.12/820,840.16 = 322,878.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,810.12x = 820,840.16 × 322,878.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,810.12x = 265,031,672,434.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,031,672,434.17/594,810.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,573.58

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