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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,479.28, 823,116.74 and 324,548.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,479.28, 823,116.74 and 324,548.24 is: 447,863.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,479.28 : 823,116.74 = 324,548.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,479.28/823,116.74 = 324,548.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,479.28x = 823,116.74 × 324,548.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,479.28x = 267,141,083,543.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,141,083,543.21/596,479.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,863.14

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