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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,581.62, 823,300.38 and 324,668.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,581.62, 823,300.38 and 324,668.94 is: 448,052.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,581.62 : 823,300.38 = 324,668.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,581.62/823,300.38 = 324,668.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,581.62x = 823,300.38 × 324,668.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,581.62x = 267,300,061,676.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,300,061,676.20/596,581.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,052.79

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