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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,463.48, 823,134.78 and 324,546.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,463.48, 823,134.78 and 324,546.12 is: 447,881.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,463.48 : 823,134.78 = 324,546.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,463.48/823,134.78 = 324,546.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,463.48x = 823,134.78 × 324,546.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,463.48x = 267,145,199,086.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,145,199,086.05/596,463.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,881.90

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