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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,037.80, 822,527.70 and 324,105.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,037.80, 822,527.70 and 324,105.88 is: 447,263.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,037.80 : 822,527.70 = 324,105.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,037.80/822,527.70 = 324,105.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,037.80x = 822,527.70 × 324,105.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,037.80x = 266,586,064,032.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,586,064,032.88/596,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,263.69

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