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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,015.39, 822,505.30 and 324,086.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,015.39, 822,505.30 and 324,086.24 is: 447,241.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,015.39 : 822,505.30 = 324,086.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,015.39/822,505.30 = 324,086.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,015.39x = 822,505.30 × 324,086.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,015.39x = 266,562,645,134.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,562,645,134.33/596,015.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,241.22

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