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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,978.26, 822,427.34 and 324,046.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,978.26, 822,427.34 and 324,046.38 is: 447,171.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,978.26 : 822,427.34 = 324,046.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,978.26/822,427.34 = 324,046.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,978.26x = 822,427.34 × 324,046.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,978.26x = 266,504,602,340.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,504,602,340.03/595,978.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,171.68

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