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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,449, 823,103.27 and 324,518.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,449, 823,103.27 and 324,518.86 is: 447,838.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,449 : 823,103.27 = 324,518.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,449/823,103.27 = 324,518.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,449x = 823,103.27 × 324,518.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,449x = 267,112,534,842.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,112,534,842.67/596,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,838.01

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