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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,560.06, 823,236.30 and 324,621.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,560.06, 823,236.30 and 324,621.64 is: 447,968.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,560.06 : 823,236.30 = 324,621.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,560.06/823,236.30 = 324,621.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,560.06x = 823,236.30 × 324,621.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,560.06x = 267,240,317,813.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,240,317,813.53/596,560.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,968.84

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