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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,023.80, 822,508.41 and 324,091.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,023.80, 822,508.41 and 324,091.86 is: 447,244.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,023.80 : 822,508.41 = 324,091.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,023.80/822,508.41 = 324,091.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,023.80x = 822,508.41 × 324,091.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,023.80x = 266,568,280,462.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,568,280,462.54/596,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,244.36

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