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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,022.80, 822,507.03 and 324,090.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,022.80, 822,507.03 and 324,090.86 is: 447,242.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,022.80 : 822,507.03 = 324,090.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,022.80/822,507.03 = 324,090.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,022.80x = 822,507.03 × 324,090.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,022.80x = 266,567,006,596.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,567,006,596.21/596,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,242.97

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