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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,033.71, 822,530.80 and 324,099.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,033.71, 822,530.80 and 324,099.66 is: 447,259.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,033.71 : 822,530.80 = 324,099.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,033.71/822,530.80 = 324,099.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,033.71x = 822,530.80 × 324,099.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,033.71x = 266,581,946,886.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,581,946,886.38/596,033.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,259.85

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