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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,467.80, 823,100.91 and 324,536.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,467.80, 823,100.91 and 324,536.79 is: 447,847.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,467.80 : 823,100.91 = 324,536.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,467.80/823,100.91 = 324,536.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,467.80x = 823,100.91 × 324,536.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,467.80x = 267,126,527,177.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,126,527,177.48/596,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,847.36

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