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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,036.80, 822,526.32 and 324,104.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,036.80, 822,526.32 and 324,104.88 is: 447,262.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,036.80 : 822,526.32 = 324,104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,036.80/822,526.32 = 324,104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,036.80x = 822,526.32 × 324,104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,036.80x = 266,584,794,240.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,584,794,240.44/596,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,262.31

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