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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,034.80, 822,523.56 and 324,102.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,034.80, 822,523.56 and 324,102.88 is: 447,259.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,034.80 : 822,523.56 = 324,102.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,034.80/822,523.56 = 324,102.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,034.80x = 822,523.56 × 324,102.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,034.80x = 266,582,254,663.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,582,254,663.85/596,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,259.55

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