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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,321.08, 822,899.34 and 324,389.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,321.08, 822,899.34 and 324,389.32 is: 447,644.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,321.08 : 822,899.34 = 324,389.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,321.08/822,899.34 = 324,389.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,321.08x = 822,899.34 × 324,389.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,321.08x = 266,939,757,331.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,939,757,331.05/596,321.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,644.34

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