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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,319.94, 822,936.54 and 324,403.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,319.94, 822,936.54 and 324,403.12 is: 447,684.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,319.94 : 822,936.54 = 324,403.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,319.94/822,936.54 = 324,403.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,319.94x = 822,936.54 × 324,403.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,319.94x = 266,963,181,138.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,963,181,138.01/596,319.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,684.48

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