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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,069.31, 822,579.51 and 324,140.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,069.31, 822,579.51 and 324,140.16 is: 447,315.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,069.31 : 822,579.51 = 324,140.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,069.31/822,579.51 = 324,140.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,069.31x = 822,579.51 × 324,140.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,069.31x = 266,631,053,984.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,631,053,984.12/596,069.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,315.52

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