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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,068.32, 822,578.15 and 324,139.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,068.32, 822,578.15 and 324,139.17 is: 447,314.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,068.32 : 822,578.15 = 324,139.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,068.32/822,578.15 = 324,139.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,068.32x = 822,578.15 × 324,139.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,068.32x = 266,629,798,801.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,629,798,801.14/596,068.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,314.16

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