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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,034.96, 822,532.52 and 324,100.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,034.96, 822,532.52 and 324,100.90 is: 447,261.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,034.96 : 822,532.52 = 324,100.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,034.96/822,532.52 = 324,100.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,034.96x = 822,532.52 × 324,100.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,034.96x = 266,583,530,011.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,583,530,011.27/596,034.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,261.57

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