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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,969.17, 822,427.74 and 324,043.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,969.17, 822,427.74 and 324,043.90 is: 447,175.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,969.17 : 822,427.74 = 324,043.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,969.17/822,427.74 = 324,043.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,969.17x = 822,427.74 × 324,043.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,969.17x = 266,502,692,337.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,502,692,337.79/595,969.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,175.30

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