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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,549.20, 823,247.76 and 324,628.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,549.20, 823,247.76 and 324,628.56 is: 447,992.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,549.20 : 823,247.76 = 324,628.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,549.20/823,247.76 = 324,628.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,549.20x = 823,247.76 × 324,628.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,549.20x = 267,249,734,852.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,249,734,852.03/596,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,992.78

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