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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,118.78, 822,636.12 and 324,180.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,118.78, 822,636.12 and 324,180.82 is: 447,365.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,118.78 : 822,636.12 = 324,180.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,118.78/822,636.12 = 324,180.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,118.78x = 822,636.12 × 324,180.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,118.78x = 266,682,851,943.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,682,851,943.22/596,118.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,365.29

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