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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,464.10, 823,095.79 and 324,533.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,464.10, 823,095.79 and 324,533.05 is: 447,842.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,464.10 : 823,095.79 = 324,533.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,464.10/823,095.79 = 324,533.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,464.10x = 823,095.79 × 324,533.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,464.10x = 267,121,786,127.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,121,786,127.29/596,464.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,842.18

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