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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,308.08, 822,881.40 and 324,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,308.08, 822,881.40 and 324,376.32 is: 447,626.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,308.08 : 822,881.40 = 324,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,308.08/822,881.40 = 324,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,308.08x = 822,881.40 × 324,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,308.08x = 266,923,240,328.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,923,240,328.45/596,308.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,626.40

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