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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,897.37, 820,972.65 and 322,976.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,897.37, 820,972.65 and 322,976.72 is: 445,715.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,897.37 : 820,972.65 = 322,976.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,897.37/820,972.65 = 322,976.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,897.37x = 820,972.65 × 322,976.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,897.37x = 265,155,053,706.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,155,053,706.71/594,897.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,715.63

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