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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,120.88, 822,642.75 and 324,188.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,120.88, 822,642.75 and 324,188.06 is: 447,377.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,120.88 : 822,642.75 = 324,188.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,120.88/822,642.75 = 324,188.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,120.88x = 822,642.75 × 324,188.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,120.88x = 266,690,953,082.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,690,953,082.35/596,120.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,377.30

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