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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,574.52, 823,288.02 and 324,657.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,574.52, 823,288.02 and 324,657.16 is: 448,035.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,574.52 : 823,288.02 = 324,657.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,574.52/823,288.02 = 324,657.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,574.52x = 823,288.02 × 324,657.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,574.52x = 267,286,350,435.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,286,350,435.22/596,574.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,035.14

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