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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,345.28, 822,960.12 and 324,415.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,345.28, 822,960.12 and 324,415.68 is: 447,695.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,345.28 : 822,960.12 = 324,415.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,345.28/822,960.12 = 324,415.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,345.28x = 822,960.12 × 324,415.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,345.28x = 266,981,166,942.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,981,166,942.68/596,345.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,695.62

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