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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,942.77, 821,016.45 and 323,005.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,942.77, 821,016.45 and 323,005.25 is: 445,744.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,942.77 : 821,016.45 = 323,005.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,942.77/821,016.45 = 323,005.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,942.77x = 821,016.45 × 323,005.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,942.77x = 265,192,619,581.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,192,619,581.28/594,942.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,744.76

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