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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,392.72, 823,023.92 and 324,460.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,392.72, 823,023.92 and 324,460.56 is: 447,756.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,392.72 : 823,023.92 = 324,460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,392.72/823,023.92 = 324,460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,392.72x = 823,023.92 × 324,460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,392.72x = 267,038,801,976.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,038,801,976.60/596,392.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,756.64

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