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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,396.22, 823,028.75 and 324,464.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,396.22, 823,028.75 and 324,464.06 is: 447,761.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,396.22 : 823,028.75 = 324,464.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,396.22/823,028.75 = 324,464.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,396.22x = 823,028.75 × 324,464.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,396.22x = 267,043,243,984.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,043,243,984.26/596,396.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,761.46

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