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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,068.31, 822,578.13 and 324,139.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,068.31, 822,578.13 and 324,139.16 is: 447,314.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,068.31 : 822,578.13 = 324,139.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,068.31/822,578.13 = 324,139.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,068.31x = 822,578.13 × 324,139.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,068.31x = 266,629,781,522.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,629,781,522.01/596,068.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,314.14

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