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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,391.72, 823,022.54 and 324,459.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,391.72, 823,022.54 and 324,459.56 is: 447,755.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,391.72 : 823,022.54 = 324,459.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,391.72/823,022.54 = 324,459.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,391.72x = 823,022.54 × 324,459.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,391.72x = 267,037,525,461.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,037,525,461.07/596,391.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,755.25

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