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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,658.03, 823,372.20 and 324,720.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,658.03, 823,372.20 and 324,720.05 is: 448,105.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,658.03 : 823,372.20 = 324,720.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,658.03/823,372.20 = 324,720.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,658.03x = 823,372.20 × 324,720.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,658.03x = 267,365,457,835.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,365,457,835.75/596,658.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,105.02

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