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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,461.79, 823,092.64 and 324,530.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,461.79, 823,092.64 and 324,530.78 is: 447,839.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,461.79 : 823,092.64 = 324,530.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,461.79/823,092.64 = 324,530.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,461.79x = 823,092.64 × 324,530.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,461.79x = 267,118,891,544.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,118,891,544.67/596,461.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,839.07

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