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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,136.78, 822,671.91 and 324,206.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,136.78, 822,671.91 and 324,206.82 is: 447,407.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,136.78 : 822,671.91 = 324,206.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,136.78/822,671.91 = 324,206.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,136.78x = 822,671.91 × 324,206.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,136.78x = 266,715,843,844.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,715,843,844.43/596,136.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,407.13

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