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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,087.31, 822,606.32 and 324,161.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,087.31, 822,606.32 and 324,161.08 is: 447,345.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,087.31 : 822,606.32 = 324,161.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,087.31/822,606.32 = 324,161.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,087.31x = 822,606.32 × 324,161.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,087.31x = 266,656,954,010.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,656,954,010.10/596,087.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,345.46

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