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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,049.03, 822,557.43 and 324,122.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,049.03, 822,557.43 and 324,122.31 is: 447,294.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,049.03 : 822,557.43 = 324,122.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,049.03/822,557.43 = 324,122.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,049.03x = 822,557.43 × 324,122.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,049.03x = 266,609,214,319.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,609,214,319.26/596,049.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,294.10

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