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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,573.52, 823,286.64 and 324,656.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,573.52, 823,286.64 and 324,656.16 is: 448,033.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,573.52 : 823,286.64 = 324,656.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,573.52/823,286.64 = 324,656.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,573.52x = 823,286.64 × 324,656.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,573.52x = 267,285,079,121.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,285,079,121.70/596,573.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,033.76

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