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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,008.26, 822,495.67 and 324,075.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,008.26, 822,495.67 and 324,075.87 is: 447,227.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,008.26 : 822,495.67 = 324,075.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,008.26/822,495.67 = 324,075.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,008.26x = 822,495.67 × 324,075.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,008.26x = 266,550,999,016.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,550,999,016.29/596,008.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,227.02

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