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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,024.78, 822,502.49 and 324,090.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,024.78, 822,502.49 and 324,090.36 is: 447,238.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,024.78 : 822,502.49 = 324,090.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,024.78/822,502.49 = 324,090.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,024.78x = 822,502.49 × 324,090.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,024.78x = 266,565,126,464.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,565,126,464.55/596,024.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,238.33

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