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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,896.87, 820,971.96 and 322,976.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,896.87, 820,971.96 and 322,976.22 is: 445,714.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,896.87 : 820,971.96 = 322,976.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,896.87/820,971.96 = 322,976.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,896.87x = 820,971.96 × 322,976.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,896.87x = 265,154,420,366.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,154,420,366.79/594,896.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,714.94

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