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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,399.21, 823,034.49 and 324,469.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,399.21, 823,034.49 and 324,469.06 is: 447,769.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,399.21 : 823,034.49 = 324,469.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,399.21/823,034.49 = 324,469.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,399.21x = 823,034.49 × 324,469.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,399.21x = 267,049,227,317.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,049,227,317.88/596,399.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,769.25

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