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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,565.48, 823,275.60 and 324,648.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,565.48, 823,275.60 and 324,648.12 is: 448,022.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,565.48 : 823,275.60 = 324,648.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,565.48/823,275.60 = 324,648.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,565.48x = 823,275.60 × 324,648.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,565.48x = 267,274,875,781.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,274,875,781.87/596,565.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,022.70

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