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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,397.22, 823,030.13 and 324,465.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,397.22, 823,030.13 and 324,465.06 is: 447,762.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,397.22 : 823,030.13 = 324,465.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,397.22/823,030.13 = 324,465.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,397.22x = 823,030.13 × 324,465.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,397.22x = 267,044,520,512.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,044,520,512.26/596,397.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,762.85

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