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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,323.08, 822,902.10 and 324,391.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,323.08, 822,902.10 and 324,391.32 is: 447,647.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,323.08 : 822,902.10 = 324,391.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,323.08/822,902.10 = 324,391.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,323.08x = 822,902.10 × 324,391.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,323.08x = 266,942,298,449.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,942,298,449.77/596,323.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,647.10

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