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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,462.55, 823,093.68 and 324,531.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,462.55, 823,093.68 and 324,531.54 is: 447,840.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,462.55 : 823,093.68 = 324,531.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,462.55/823,093.68 = 324,531.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,462.55x = 823,093.68 × 324,531.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,462.55x = 267,119,859,534.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,119,859,534.67/596,462.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,840.12

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