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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,382.62, 822,989.25 and 324,443.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,382.62, 822,989.25 and 324,443.54 is: 447,721.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,382.62 : 822,989.25 = 324,443.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,382.62/822,989.25 = 324,443.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,382.62x = 822,989.25 × 324,443.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,382.62x = 267,013,545,651.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,013,545,651.95/596,382.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,721.88

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