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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,484.78, 823,124.32 and 324,553.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,484.78, 823,124.32 and 324,553.74 is: 447,870.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,484.78 : 823,124.32 = 324,553.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,484.78/823,124.32 = 324,553.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,484.78x = 823,124.32 × 324,553.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,484.78x = 267,148,076,540.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,148,076,540.96/596,484.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,870.73

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