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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,144.34, 822,671.24 and 324,206.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,144.34, 822,671.24 and 324,206.35 is: 447,400.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,144.34 : 822,671.24 = 324,206.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,144.34/822,671.24 = 324,206.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,144.34x = 822,671.24 × 324,206.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,144.34x = 266,715,236,292.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,715,236,292.66/596,144.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,400.43

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