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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,462.79, 823,094.02 and 324,531.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,462.79, 823,094.02 and 324,531.79 is: 447,840.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,462.79 : 823,094.02 = 324,531.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,462.79/823,094.02 = 324,531.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,462.79x = 823,094.02 × 324,531.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,462.79x = 267,120,175,648.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,120,175,648.90/596,462.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,840.47

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