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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,459.54, 823,089.53 and 324,528.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,459.54, 823,089.53 and 324,528.53 is: 447,835.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,459.54 : 823,089.53 = 324,528.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,459.54/823,089.53 = 324,528.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,459.54x = 823,089.53 × 324,528.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,459.54x = 267,116,031,925.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,116,031,925.17/596,459.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,835.96

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