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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,380.62, 822,986.49 and 324,441.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,380.62, 822,986.49 and 324,441.54 is: 447,719.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,380.62 : 822,986.49 = 324,441.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,380.62/822,986.49 = 324,441.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,380.62x = 822,986.49 × 324,441.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,380.62x = 267,011,004,214.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,011,004,214.80/596,380.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,719.12

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