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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,552.85, 823,251.60 and 324,628.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,552.85, 823,251.60 and 324,628.56 is: 447,992.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,552.85 : 823,251.60 = 324,628.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,552.85/823,251.60 = 324,628.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,552.85x = 823,251.60 × 324,628.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,552.85x = 267,250,981,425.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,250,981,425.70/596,552.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,992.13

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