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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,170.98, 822,721.59 and 324,241.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,170.98, 822,721.59 and 324,241.02 is: 447,455.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,170.98 : 822,721.59 = 324,241.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,170.98/822,721.59 = 324,241.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,170.98x = 822,721.59 × 324,241.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,170.98x = 266,760,087,517.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,760,087,517.62/596,170.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,455.67

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