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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,150.67, 822,693.87 and 324,224.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,150.67, 822,693.87 and 324,224.76 is: 447,433.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,150.67 : 822,693.87 = 324,224.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,150.67/822,693.87 = 324,224.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,150.67x = 822,693.87 × 324,224.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,150.67x = 266,737,722,554.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,737,722,554.22/596,150.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,433.40

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