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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,316.91, 822,916.71 and 324,384.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,316.91, 822,916.71 and 324,384.15 is: 447,649.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,316.91 : 822,916.71 = 324,384.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,316.91/822,916.71 = 324,384.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,316.91x = 822,916.71 × 324,384.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,316.91x = 266,941,137,494.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,941,137,494.15/596,316.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,649.79

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