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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,982.02, 821,074.68 and 326,710.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,982.02, 821,074.68 and 326,710.02 is: 450,859.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,982.02 : 821,074.68 = 326,710.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,982.02/821,074.68 = 326,710.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,982.02x = 821,074.68 × 326,710.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,982.02x = 268,253,325,124.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,253,325,124.29/594,982.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,859.55

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