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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,444.84, 823,102.32 and 324,512.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,444.84, 823,102.32 and 324,512.92 is: 447,832.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,444.84 : 823,102.32 = 324,512.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,444.84/823,102.32 = 324,512.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,444.84x = 823,102.32 × 324,512.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,444.84x = 267,107,337,742.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,107,337,742.39/596,444.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,832.42

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