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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,931.17, 821,005.29 and 322,998.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,931.17, 821,005.29 and 322,998.78 is: 445,738.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,931.17 : 821,005.29 = 322,998.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,931.17/821,005.29 = 322,998.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,931.17x = 821,005.29 × 322,998.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,931.17x = 265,183,707,043.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,183,707,043.55/594,931.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,738.47

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