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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,093.96, 822,615.19 and 324,164.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,093.96, 822,615.19 and 324,164.45 is: 447,349.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,093.96 : 822,615.19 = 324,164.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,093.96/822,615.19 = 324,164.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,093.96x = 822,615.19 × 324,164.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,093.96x = 266,662,601,874.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,662,601,874.12/596,093.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,349.95

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