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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,545.20, 823,242.24 and 324,624.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,545.20, 823,242.24 and 324,624.56 is: 447,987.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,545.20 : 823,242.24 = 324,624.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,545.20/823,242.24 = 324,624.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,545.20x = 823,242.24 × 324,624.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,545.20x = 267,244,645,817.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,244,645,817.20/596,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,987.25

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