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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,215.16, 822,753.27 and 324,282.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,215.16, 822,753.27 and 324,282.66 is: 447,497.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,215.16 : 822,753.27 = 324,282.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,215.16/822,753.27 = 324,282.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,215.16x = 822,753.27 × 324,282.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,215.16x = 266,804,623,688.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,804,623,688.00/596,215.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,497.22

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