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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,211.12, 822,728.97 and 324,273.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,211.12, 822,728.97 and 324,273.45 is: 447,474.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,211.12 : 822,728.97 = 324,273.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,211.12/822,728.97 = 324,273.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,211.12x = 822,728.97 × 324,273.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,211.12x = 266,789,161,516.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,789,161,516.85/596,211.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,474.31

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