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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,151.98, 822,695.10 and 324,222.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,151.98, 822,695.10 and 324,222.38 is: 447,429.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,151.98 : 822,695.10 = 324,222.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,151.98/822,695.10 = 324,222.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,151.98x = 822,695.10 × 324,222.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,151.98x = 266,736,163,336.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,736,163,336.34/596,151.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,429.80

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