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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,968.17, 822,426.36 and 324,042.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,968.17, 822,426.36 and 324,042.90 is: 447,173.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,968.17 : 822,426.36 = 324,042.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,968.17/822,426.36 = 324,042.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,968.17x = 822,426.36 × 324,042.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,968.17x = 266,501,422,730.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,501,422,730.84/595,968.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,173.92

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