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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,033.78, 822,514.91 and 324,099.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,033.78, 822,514.91 and 324,099.36 is: 447,250.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,033.78 : 822,514.91 = 324,099.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,033.78/822,514.91 = 324,099.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,033.78x = 822,514.91 × 324,099.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,033.78x = 266,576,554,300.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,576,554,300.96/596,033.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,250.75

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