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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,379.28, 822,982.32 and 324,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,379.28, 822,982.32 and 324,439.60 is: 447,715.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,379.28 : 822,982.32 = 324,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,379.28/822,982.32 = 324,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,379.28x = 822,982.32 × 324,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,379.28x = 267,008,054,707.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,008,054,707.87/596,379.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,715.18

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