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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,465.18, 823,097.30 and 324,534.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,465.18, 823,097.30 and 324,534.18 is: 447,843.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,465.18 : 823,097.30 = 324,534.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,465.18/823,097.30 = 324,534.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,465.18x = 823,097.30 × 324,534.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,465.18x = 267,123,207,315.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,123,207,315.71/596,465.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,843.76

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