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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,652.48, 823,395.60 and 324,735.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,652.48, 823,395.60 and 324,735.12 is: 448,142.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,652.48 : 823,395.60 = 324,735.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,652.48/823,395.60 = 324,735.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,652.48x = 823,395.60 × 324,735.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,652.48x = 267,385,468,973.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,385,468,973.47/596,652.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,142.73

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