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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,629.80, 823,343.58 and 324,698.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,629.80, 823,343.58 and 324,698.04 is: 448,080.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,629.80 : 823,343.58 = 324,698.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,629.80/823,343.58 = 324,698.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,629.80x = 823,343.58 × 324,698.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,629.80x = 267,338,046,672.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,338,046,672.58/596,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,080.28

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