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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,354.43, 822,960.49 and 324,424.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,354.43, 822,960.49 and 324,424.67 is: 447,701.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,354.43 : 822,960.49 = 324,424.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,354.43/822,960.49 = 324,424.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,354.43x = 822,960.49 × 324,424.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,354.43x = 266,988,685,391.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,988,685,391.29/596,354.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,701.35

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