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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,186, 822,738.88 and 324,253.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,186, 822,738.88 and 324,253.92 is: 447,471.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,186 : 822,738.88 = 324,253.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,186/822,738.88 = 324,253.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,186x = 822,738.88 × 324,253.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,186x = 266,776,306,976.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,776,306,976.41/596,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,471.61

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