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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,374.06, 822,977.40 and 324,434.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,374.06, 822,977.40 and 324,434.96 is: 447,710.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,374.06 : 822,977.40 = 324,434.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,374.06/822,977.40 = 324,434.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,374.06x = 822,977.40 × 324,434.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,374.06x = 267,002,639,849.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,002,639,849.90/596,374.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,710.02

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