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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,010.36, 822,495.76 and 324,078.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,010.36, 822,495.76 and 324,078.10 is: 447,228.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,010.36 : 822,495.76 = 324,078.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,010.36/822,495.76 = 324,078.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,010.36x = 822,495.76 × 324,078.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,010.36x = 266,552,863,158.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,552,863,158.86/596,010.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,228.57

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