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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,353.68, 822,959.46 and 324,423.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,353.68, 822,959.46 and 324,423.93 is: 447,700.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,353.68 : 822,959.46 = 324,423.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,353.68/822,959.46 = 324,423.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,353.68x = 822,959.46 × 324,423.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,353.68x = 266,987,742,243.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,987,742,243.88/596,353.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,700.33

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