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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,578.04, 823,276.22 and 324,645.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,578.04, 823,276.22 and 324,645.88 is: 448,010.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,578.04 : 823,276.22 = 324,645.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,578.04/823,276.22 = 324,645.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,578.04x = 823,276.22 × 324,645.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,578.04x = 267,273,232,924.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,273,232,924.97/596,578.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,010.51

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