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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,544.48, 823,246.56 and 324,627.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,544.48, 823,246.56 and 324,627.12 is: 447,993.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,544.48 : 823,246.56 = 324,627.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,544.48/823,246.56 = 324,627.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,544.48x = 823,246.56 × 324,627.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,544.48x = 267,248,159,822.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,248,159,822.71/596,544.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,993.68

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