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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,017.26, 822,507.89 and 324,088.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,017.26, 822,507.89 and 324,088.11 is: 447,243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,017.26 : 822,507.89 = 324,088.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,017.26/822,507.89 = 324,088.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,017.26x = 822,507.89 × 324,088.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,017.26x = 266,565,025,909.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,565,025,909.75/596,017.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,243.80

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