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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,245.04, 822,831.69 and 324,327.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,245.04, 822,831.69 and 324,327.47 is: 447,579.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,245.04 : 822,831.69 = 324,327.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,245.04/822,831.69 = 324,327.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,245.04x = 822,831.69 × 324,327.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,245.04x = 266,866,922,310.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,866,922,310.60/596,245.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,579.27

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