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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,631.09, 823,335.12 and 324,693.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,631.09, 823,335.12 and 324,693.14 is: 448,067.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,631.09 : 823,335.12 = 324,693.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,631.09/823,335.12 = 324,693.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,631.09x = 823,335.12 × 324,693.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,631.09x = 267,331,265,385.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,331,265,385.08/596,631.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,067.94

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