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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,686.91, 823,434.66 and 324,756.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,686.91, 823,434.66 and 324,756.54 is: 448,167.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,686.91 : 823,434.66 = 324,756.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,686.91/823,434.66 = 324,756.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,686.91x = 823,434.66 × 324,756.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,686.91x = 267,415,791,097.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,415,791,097.68/596,686.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,167.69

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