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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,004.69, 822,487.47 and 324,072.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,004.69, 822,487.47 and 324,072.36 is: 447,220.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,004.69 : 822,487.47 = 324,072.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,004.69/822,487.47 = 324,072.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,004.69x = 822,487.47 × 324,072.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,004.69x = 266,545,455,473.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,545,455,473.33/596,004.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,220.40

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