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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,215.10, 822,752.99 and 324,283.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,215.10, 822,752.99 and 324,283.18 is: 447,497.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,215.10 : 822,752.99 = 324,283.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,215.10/822,752.99 = 324,283.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,215.10x = 822,752.99 × 324,283.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,215.10x = 266,804,953,068.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,804,953,068.64/596,215.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,497.81

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