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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,383.62, 822,990.63 and 324,444.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,383.62, 822,990.63 and 324,444.54 is: 447,723.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,383.62 : 822,990.63 = 324,444.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,383.62/822,990.63 = 324,444.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,383.62x = 822,990.63 × 324,444.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,383.62x = 267,014,816,374.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,014,816,374.66/596,383.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,723.26

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