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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,326.96, 822,946.24 and 324,410.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,326.96, 822,946.24 and 324,410.16 is: 447,694.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,326.96 : 822,946.24 = 324,410.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,326.96/822,946.24 = 324,410.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,326.96x = 822,946.24 × 324,410.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,326.96x = 266,972,121,389.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,972,121,389.80/596,326.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,694.20

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