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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,823.15, 820,857 and 322,891.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,823.15, 820,857 and 322,891.24 is: 445,590.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,823.15 : 820,857 = 322,891.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,823.15/820,857 = 322,891.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,823.15x = 820,857 × 322,891.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,823.15x = 265,047,534,592.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,047,534,592.68/594,823.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,590.48

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