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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,571.47, 823,285.93 and 324,656.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,571.47, 823,285.93 and 324,656.90 is: 448,035.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,571.47 : 823,285.93 = 324,656.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,571.47/823,285.93 = 324,656.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,571.47x = 823,285.93 × 324,656.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,571.47x = 267,285,452,919.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,285,452,919.35/596,571.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,035.93

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