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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,018.96, 822,494.53 and 324,084.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,018.96, 822,494.53 and 324,084.48 is: 447,230.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,018.96 : 822,494.53 = 324,084.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,018.96/822,494.53 = 324,084.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,018.96x = 822,494.53 × 324,084.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,018.96x = 266,557,711,247.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,557,711,247.68/596,018.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,230.25

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