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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,329.92, 822,950.32 and 324,413.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,329.92, 822,950.32 and 324,413.12 is: 447,698.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,329.92 : 822,950.32 = 324,413.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,329.92/822,950.32 = 324,413.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,329.92x = 822,950.32 × 324,413.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,329.92x = 266,975,880,916.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,975,880,916.20/596,329.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,698.28

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