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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,458.04, 823,087.46 and 324,527.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,458.04, 823,087.46 and 324,527.03 is: 447,833.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,458.04 : 823,087.46 = 324,527.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,458.04/823,087.46 = 324,527.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,458.04x = 823,087.46 × 324,527.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,458.04x = 267,114,125,519.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,114,125,519.92/596,458.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,833.89

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