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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,317.91, 822,918.09 and 324,385.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,317.91, 822,918.09 and 324,385.15 is: 447,651.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,317.91 : 822,918.09 = 324,385.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,317.91/822,918.09 = 324,385.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,317.91x = 822,918.09 × 324,385.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,317.91x = 266,942,408,062.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,942,408,062.36/596,317.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,651.17

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