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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,568.15, 823,281.36 and 324,653.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,568.15, 823,281.36 and 324,653.58 is: 448,031.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,568.15 : 823,281.36 = 324,653.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,568.15/823,281.36 = 324,653.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,568.15x = 823,281.36 × 324,653.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,568.15x = 267,281,240,871.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,281,240,871.27/596,568.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,031.36

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