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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,824, 820,862.88 and 326,557.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,824, 820,862.88 and 326,557.76 is: 450,652.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,824 : 820,862.88 = 326,557.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,824/820,862.88 = 326,557.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,824x = 820,862.88 × 326,557.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,824x = 268,059,143,359.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,059,143,359.95/594,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,652.87

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