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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,346.30, 822,963.24 and 324,420.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,346.30, 822,963.24 and 324,420.12 is: 447,702.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,346.30 : 822,963.24 = 324,420.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,346.30/822,963.24 = 324,420.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,346.30x = 822,963.24 × 324,420.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,346.30x = 266,985,833,076.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,985,833,076.39/596,346.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,702.67

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