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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,004.23, 822,479.85 and 324,072.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,004.23, 822,479.85 and 324,072.19 is: 447,216.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,004.23 : 822,479.85 = 324,072.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,004.23/822,479.85 = 324,072.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,004.23x = 822,479.85 × 324,072.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,004.23x = 266,542,846,337.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,542,846,337.02/596,004.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,216.37

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