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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,088.31, 822,607.70 and 324,162.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,088.31, 822,607.70 and 324,162.08 is: 447,346.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,088.31 : 822,607.70 = 324,162.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,088.31/822,607.70 = 324,162.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,088.31x = 822,607.70 × 324,162.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,088.31x = 266,658,223,056.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,658,223,056.02/596,088.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,346.84

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