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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,371.05, 822,973.28 and 324,431.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,371.05, 822,973.28 and 324,431.96 is: 447,705.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,371.05 : 822,973.28 = 324,431.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,371.05/822,973.28 = 324,431.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,371.05x = 822,973.28 × 324,431.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,371.05x = 266,998,828,521.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,998,828,521.00/596,371.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,705.88

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