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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,097.05, 822,617.84 and 324,167.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,097.05, 822,617.84 and 324,167.90 is: 447,353.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,097.05 : 822,617.84 = 324,167.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,097.05/822,617.84 = 324,167.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,097.05x = 822,617.84 × 324,167.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,097.05x = 266,666,294,392.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,666,294,392.67/596,097.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,353.83

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