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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,466.18, 823,098.68 and 324,535.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,466.18, 823,098.68 and 324,535.18 is: 447,845.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,466.18 : 823,098.68 = 324,535.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,466.18/823,098.68 = 324,535.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,466.18x = 823,098.68 × 324,535.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,466.18x = 267,124,478,271.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,124,478,271.56/596,466.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,845.14

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