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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,026.28, 822,504.56 and 324,091.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,026.28, 822,504.56 and 324,091.86 is: 447,240.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,026.28 : 822,504.56 = 324,091.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,026.28/822,504.56 = 324,091.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,026.28x = 822,504.56 × 324,091.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,026.28x = 266,567,031,088.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,567,031,088.42/596,026.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,240.40

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