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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,042.52, 822,542.98 and 324,110.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,042.52, 822,542.98 and 324,110.04 is: 447,274.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,042.52 : 822,542.98 = 324,110.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,042.52/822,542.98 = 324,110.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,042.52x = 822,542.98 × 324,110.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,042.52x = 266,594,438,149.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,594,438,149.52/596,042.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,274.19

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