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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,031.95, 822,528.38 and 324,097.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,031.95, 822,528.38 and 324,097.91 is: 447,257.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,031.95 : 822,528.38 = 324,097.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,031.95/822,528.38 = 324,097.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,031.95x = 822,528.38 × 324,097.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,031.95x = 266,579,725,571.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,579,725,571.29/596,031.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,257.44

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