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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,179, 822,729.18 and 324,246.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,179, 822,729.18 and 324,246.88 is: 447,461.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,179 : 822,729.18 = 324,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,179/822,729.18 = 324,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,179x = 822,729.18 × 324,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,179x = 266,767,369,699.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,767,369,699.96/596,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,461.87

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