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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,932.17, 821,006.67 and 322,999.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,932.17, 821,006.67 and 322,999.78 is: 445,739.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,932.17 : 821,006.67 = 322,999.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,932.17/821,006.67 = 322,999.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,932.17x = 821,006.67 × 322,999.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,932.17x = 265,184,973,788.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,184,973,788.53/594,932.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,739.85

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