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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,257.20, 822,826.80 and 324,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,257.20, 822,826.80 and 324,319.20 is: 447,556.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,257.20 : 822,826.80 = 324,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,257.20/822,826.80 = 324,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,257.20x = 822,826.80 × 324,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,257.20x = 266,858,529,514.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,858,529,514.56/596,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,556.07

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