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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,517.99, 823,182.62 and 324,591.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,517.99, 823,182.62 and 324,591.27 is: 447,929.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,517.99 : 823,182.62 = 324,591.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,517.99/823,182.62 = 324,591.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,517.99x = 823,182.62 × 324,591.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,517.99x = 267,197,890,444.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,197,890,444.77/596,517.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,929.31

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