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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,021.72, 822,510.96 and 324,089.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,021.72, 822,510.96 and 324,089.36 is: 447,243.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,021.72 : 822,510.96 = 324,089.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,021.72/822,510.96 = 324,089.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,021.72x = 822,510.96 × 324,089.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,021.72x = 266,567,050,619.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,567,050,619.39/596,021.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,243.85

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