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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,034.11, 822,531.35 and 324,100.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,034.11, 822,531.35 and 324,100.05 is: 447,260.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,034.11 : 822,531.35 = 324,100.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,034.11/822,531.35 = 324,100.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,034.11x = 822,531.35 × 324,100.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,034.11x = 266,582,451,661.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,582,451,661.57/596,034.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,260.40

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