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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,024.80, 822,509.79 and 324,092.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,024.80, 822,509.79 and 324,092.86 is: 447,245.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,024.80 : 822,509.79 = 324,092.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,024.80/822,509.79 = 324,092.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,024.80x = 822,509.79 × 324,092.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,024.80x = 266,569,550,219.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,569,550,219.10/596,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,245.74

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