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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,032.96, 822,529.76 and 324,098.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,032.96, 822,529.76 and 324,098.90 is: 447,258.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,032.96 : 822,529.76 = 324,098.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,032.96/822,529.76 = 324,098.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,032.96x = 822,529.76 × 324,098.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,032.96x = 266,580,992,489.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,580,992,489.59/596,032.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,258.81

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