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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,391.93, 823,012.11 and 324,462.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,391.93, 823,012.11 and 324,462.24 is: 447,753.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,391.93 : 823,012.11 = 324,462.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,391.93/823,012.11 = 324,462.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,391.93x = 823,012.11 × 324,462.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,391.93x = 267,036,352,757.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,036,352,757.73/596,391.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,753.13

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