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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,154.42, 822,699.06 and 324,228.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,154.42, 822,699.06 and 324,228.54 is: 447,438.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,154.42 : 822,699.06 = 324,228.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,154.42/822,699.06 = 324,228.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,154.42x = 822,699.06 × 324,228.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,154.42x = 266,742,515,083.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,742,515,083.17/596,154.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,438.63

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