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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,052.53, 822,562.26 and 324,125.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,052.53, 822,562.26 and 324,125.81 is: 447,298.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,052.53 : 822,562.26 = 324,125.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,052.53/822,562.26 = 324,125.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,052.53x = 822,562.26 × 324,125.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,052.53x = 266,613,658,797.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,613,658,797.93/596,052.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,298.93

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