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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,421.66, 823,052.85 and 324,483.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,421.66, 823,052.85 and 324,483.35 is: 447,782.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,421.66 : 823,052.85 = 324,483.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,421.66/823,052.85 = 324,483.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,421.66x = 823,052.85 × 324,483.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,421.66x = 267,066,945,292.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,066,945,292.64/596,421.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,782.10

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