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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,315.91, 822,915.33 and 324,383.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,315.91, 822,915.33 and 324,383.15 is: 447,648.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,315.91 : 822,915.33 = 324,383.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,315.91/822,915.33 = 324,383.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,315.91x = 822,915.33 × 324,383.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,315.91x = 266,939,866,726.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,939,866,726.37/596,315.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,648.41

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