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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,020.46, 822,496.60 and 324,085.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,020.46, 822,496.60 and 324,085.98 is: 447,232.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,020.46 : 822,496.60 = 324,085.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,020.46/822,496.60 = 324,085.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,020.46x = 822,496.60 × 324,085.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,020.46x = 266,559,615,847.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,559,615,847.45/596,020.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,232.32

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