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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,027.78, 822,506.63 and 324,093.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,027.78, 822,506.63 and 324,093.36 is: 447,242.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,027.78 : 822,506.63 = 324,093.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,027.78/822,506.63 = 324,093.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,027.78x = 822,506.63 × 324,093.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,027.78x = 266,568,935,718.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,568,935,718.51/596,027.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,242.47

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