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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,372.05, 822,974.65 and 324,432.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,372.05, 822,974.65 and 324,432.96 is: 447,707.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,372.05 : 822,974.65 = 324,432.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,372.05/822,974.65 = 324,432.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,372.05x = 822,974.65 × 324,432.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,372.05x = 267,000,101,704.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,000,101,704.46/596,372.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,707.27

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