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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,095.72, 822,617.60 and 324,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,095.72, 822,617.60 and 324,166.20 is: 447,352.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,095.72 : 822,617.60 = 324,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,095.72/822,617.60 = 324,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,095.72x = 822,617.60 × 324,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,095.72x = 266,664,821,445.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,664,821,445.12/596,095.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,352.35

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