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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,817.82, 820,824.42 and 322,875.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,817.82, 820,824.42 and 322,875.32 is: 445,554.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,817.82 : 820,824.42 = 322,875.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,817.82/820,824.42 = 322,875.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,817.82x = 820,824.42 × 322,875.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,817.82x = 265,023,947,271.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,023,947,271.31/594,817.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,554.82

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