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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,216.12, 822,735.86 and 324,278.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,216.12, 822,735.86 and 324,278.46 is: 447,481.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,216.12 : 822,735.86 = 324,278.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,216.12/822,735.86 = 324,278.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,216.12x = 822,735.86 × 324,278.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,216.12x = 266,795,517,667.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,795,517,667.58/596,216.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,481.22

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