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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,633.84, 823,338.90 and 324,695.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,633.84, 823,338.90 and 324,695.88 is: 448,071.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,633.84 : 823,338.90 = 324,695.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,633.84/823,338.90 = 324,695.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,633.84x = 823,338.90 × 324,695.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,633.84x = 267,334,748,673.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,334,748,673.73/596,633.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,071.72

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