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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,469.67, 823,103.51 and 324,538.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,469.67, 823,103.51 and 324,538.67 is: 447,849.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,469.67 : 823,103.51 = 324,538.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,469.67/823,103.51 = 324,538.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,469.67x = 823,103.51 × 324,538.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,469.67x = 267,128,918,842.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,128,918,842.80/596,469.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,849.96

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