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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,041.52, 822,541.60 and 324,109.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,041.52, 822,541.60 and 324,109.04 is: 447,272.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,041.52 : 822,541.60 = 324,109.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,041.52/822,541.60 = 324,109.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,041.52x = 822,541.60 × 324,109.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,041.52x = 266,593,168,336.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,593,168,336.06/596,041.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,272.81

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