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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,444.28, 823,101.54 and 324,512.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,444.28, 823,101.54 and 324,512.36 is: 447,831.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,444.28 : 823,101.54 = 324,512.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,444.28/823,101.54 = 324,512.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,444.28x = 823,101.54 × 324,512.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,444.28x = 267,106,620,880.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,106,620,880.20/596,444.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,831.64

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