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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,397.62, 823,032.30 and 324,467.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,397.62, 823,032.30 and 324,467.47 is: 447,767.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,397.62 : 823,032.30 = 324,467.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,397.62/823,032.30 = 324,467.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,397.62x = 823,032.30 × 324,467.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,397.62x = 267,047,202,371.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,047,202,371.78/596,397.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,767.05

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