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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,916.66, 820,984.98 and 322,984.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,916.66, 820,984.98 and 322,984.54 is: 445,718.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,916.66 : 820,984.98 = 322,984.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,916.66/820,984.98 = 322,984.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,916.66x = 820,984.98 × 322,984.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,916.66x = 265,165,456,112.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,165,456,112.21/594,916.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,718.66

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