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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,117.78, 822,634.74 and 324,179.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,117.78, 822,634.74 and 324,179.82 is: 447,363.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,117.78 : 822,634.74 = 324,179.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,117.78/822,634.74 = 324,179.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,117.78x = 822,634.74 × 324,179.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,117.78x = 266,681,577,825.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,681,577,825.77/596,117.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,363.91

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