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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,143.64, 822,670.29 and 324,205.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,143.64, 822,670.29 and 324,205.68 is: 447,399.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,143.64 : 822,670.29 = 324,205.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,143.64/822,670.29 = 324,205.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,143.64x = 822,670.29 × 324,205.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,143.64x = 266,714,380,785.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,714,380,785.25/596,143.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,399.52

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