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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,443.88, 823,096.19 and 324,513.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,443.88, 823,096.19 and 324,513.78 is: 447,830.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,443.88 : 823,096.19 = 324,513.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,443.88/823,096.19 = 324,513.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,443.88x = 823,096.19 × 324,513.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,443.88x = 267,106,055,520.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,106,055,520.39/596,443.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,830.99

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