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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,445.84, 823,103.70 and 324,513.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,445.84, 823,103.70 and 324,513.92 is: 447,833.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,445.84 : 823,103.70 = 324,513.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,445.84/823,103.70 = 324,513.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,445.84x = 823,103.70 × 324,513.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,445.84x = 267,108,608,253.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,108,608,253.50/596,445.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,833.80

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