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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,022.72, 822,499.70 and 324,088.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,022.72, 822,499.70 and 324,088.23 is: 447,235.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,022.72 : 822,499.70 = 324,088.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,022.72/822,499.70 = 324,088.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,022.72x = 822,499.70 × 324,088.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,022.72x = 266,562,470,328.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,562,470,328.09/596,022.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,235.42

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