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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,547.20, 823,245 and 324,626.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,547.20, 823,245 and 324,626.56 is: 447,990.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,547.20 : 823,245 = 324,626.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,547.20/823,245 = 324,626.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,547.20x = 823,245 × 324,626.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,547.20x = 267,247,192,387.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,247,192,387.20/596,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,990.02

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