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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,015.68, 822,502.64 and 324,083.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,015.68, 822,502.64 and 324,083.36 is: 447,235.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,015.68 : 822,502.64 = 324,083.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,015.68/822,502.64 = 324,083.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,015.68x = 822,502.64 × 324,083.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,015.68x = 266,559,419,180.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,559,419,180.07/596,015.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,235.58

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