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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,977.68, 822,443.42 and 324,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,977.68, 822,443.42 and 324,045.60 is: 447,179.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,977.68 : 822,443.42 = 324,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,977.68/822,443.42 = 324,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,977.68x = 822,443.42 × 324,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,977.68x = 266,509,169,225.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,509,169,225.90/595,977.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,179.78

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