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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,077.79, 822,593.12 and 324,151.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,077.79, 822,593.12 and 324,151.56 is: 447,332.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,077.79 : 822,593.12 = 324,151.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,077.79/822,593.12 = 324,151.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,077.79x = 822,593.12 × 324,151.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,077.79x = 266,644,842,139.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,644,842,139.09/596,077.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,332.29

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