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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,015.01, 822,504.78 and 324,085.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,015.01, 822,504.78 and 324,085.86 is: 447,240.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,015.01 : 822,504.78 = 324,085.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,015.01/822,504.78 = 324,085.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,015.01x = 822,504.78 × 324,085.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,015.01x = 266,562,168,980.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,562,168,980.41/596,015.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,240.70

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