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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,152.77, 822,682.88 and 324,214.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,152.77, 822,682.88 and 324,214.81 is: 447,412.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,152.77 : 822,682.88 = 324,214.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,152.77/822,682.88 = 324,214.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,152.77x = 822,682.88 × 324,214.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,152.77x = 266,725,976,951.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,725,976,951.97/596,152.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,412.12

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