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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,366.54, 822,967.07 and 324,427.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,366.54, 822,967.07 and 324,427.44 is: 447,699.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,366.54 : 822,967.07 = 324,427.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,366.54/822,967.07 = 324,427.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,366.54x = 822,967.07 × 324,427.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,366.54x = 266,993,100,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,993,100,910.08/596,366.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,699.67

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