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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,051.53, 822,560.88 and 324,124.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,051.53, 822,560.88 and 324,124.81 is: 447,297.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,051.53 : 822,560.88 = 324,124.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,051.53/822,560.88 = 324,124.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,051.53x = 822,560.88 × 324,124.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,051.53x = 266,612,388,943.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,612,388,943.43/596,051.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,297.55

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