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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,006.19, 822,489.54 and 324,073.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,006.19, 822,489.54 and 324,073.86 is: 447,222.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,006.19 : 822,489.54 = 324,073.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,006.19/822,489.54 = 324,073.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,006.19x = 822,489.54 × 324,073.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,006.19x = 266,547,360,037.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,547,360,037.42/596,006.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,222.47

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