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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,483.78, 823,122.95 and 324,552.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,483.78, 823,122.95 and 324,552.74 is: 447,869.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,483.78 : 823,122.95 = 324,552.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,483.78/823,122.95 = 324,552.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,483.78x = 823,122.95 × 324,552.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,483.78x = 267,146,803,041.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,146,803,041.01/596,483.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,869.35

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