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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,397.92, 823,032.71 and 324,467.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,397.92, 823,032.71 and 324,467.76 is: 447,767.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,397.92 : 823,032.71 = 324,467.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,397.92/823,032.71 = 324,467.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,397.92x = 823,032.71 × 324,467.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,397.92x = 267,047,578,198.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,047,578,198.09/596,397.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,767.45

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