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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,895.56, 820,962.12 and 322,965.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,895.56, 820,962.12 and 322,965.96 is: 445,696.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,895.56 : 820,962.12 = 322,965.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,895.56/820,962.12 = 322,965.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,895.56x = 820,962.12 × 322,965.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,895.56x = 265,142,819,209.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,142,819,209.44/594,895.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,696.42

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