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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,031.84, 822,519.45 and 324,099.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,031.84, 822,519.45 and 324,099.90 is: 447,255.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,031.84 : 822,519.45 = 324,099.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,031.84/822,519.45 = 324,099.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,031.84x = 822,519.45 × 324,099.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,031.84x = 266,578,471,493.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,578,471,493.06/596,031.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,255.42

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