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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,567.15, 823,279.98 and 324,652.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,567.15, 823,279.98 and 324,652.58 is: 448,029.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,567.15 : 823,279.98 = 324,652.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,567.15/823,279.98 = 324,652.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,567.15x = 823,279.98 × 324,652.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,567.15x = 267,279,969,333.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,279,969,333.91/596,567.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,029.98

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