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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,149.38, 822,693.30 and 324,224.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,149.38, 822,693.30 and 324,224.10 is: 447,433.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,149.38 : 822,693.30 = 324,224.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,149.38/822,693.30 = 324,224.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,149.38x = 822,693.30 × 324,224.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,149.38x = 266,736,994,768.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,736,994,768.53/596,149.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,433.15

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