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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,320.08, 822,897.96 and 324,388.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,320.08, 822,897.96 and 324,388.32 is: 447,642.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,320.08 : 822,897.96 = 324,388.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,320.08/822,897.96 = 324,388.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,320.08x = 822,897.96 × 324,388.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,320.08x = 266,938,486,775.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,938,486,775.83/596,320.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,642.96

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