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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,351.43, 822,956.36 and 324,421.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,351.43, 822,956.36 and 324,421.67 is: 447,697.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,351.43 : 822,956.36 = 324,421.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,351.43/822,956.36 = 324,421.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,351.43x = 822,956.36 × 324,421.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,351.43x = 266,984,877,083.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,984,877,083.60/596,351.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,697.22

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