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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,076, 822,588.77 and 324,146.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,076, 822,588.77 and 324,146.85 is: 447,324.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,076 : 822,588.77 = 324,146.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,076/822,588.77 = 324,146.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,076x = 822,588.77 × 324,146.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,076x = 266,639,557,020.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,639,557,020.14/596,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,324.77

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